CHERANE -MICROBIOLOGY AT HOME
Cherane
I'll repeat my message
A qualified avian vet who doesn't mind consulting with you doing home clinical
microbiology
Courses in microbiology, bacteria and sterilization ( I have had all in 1960
with my teaching these courses in the local college in years past)
With the web page for microbioproducts.com/avianintro.htm I state this may be
a good sourse of reference however,
Dr. Branson Ritchie did NOT send nor endorse nor refered me to microbioproducts
( www.microbioproducts.com/avianintro.htm company for my supplies.
Maybe if you have psittacines that are not endangered there may be a
difference. I happen to breed endangered exotic psittacines as Hyacinthines,
Scarlets, Red Fronted Macaws, Queens of Bavaria, etc.....I do my buying of
supplies at
Physicians Laboratory as directed by Dr. Branson Ritchie
My Microscope came through the assistance of Dr. Tom Goldsmith
I have a consulting Qualified Avian Vet (Diplomate of Avian medicine) if
something is beyond my abilities where an overnite specimen is sent to his
office.
As I wrote in my last post.....without a qualified avian vet to consult with
this is useless....for IF you have a disease that needs treatment....who is
going to give you the drugs?
I have a supplier with a qualified avian vets license number down on my
account to give me what I need in my orders so that when the doctor tells me I
need something I have it on hand.
Now, this calls for a real trust between several doctors and my having the
ability to follow through with directions when given by the doctor , as well
thourough training and education.
I also have another avian vet that if I'm in a real hurry and I'm waiting for
the results at one vets office, I can send blood smear on a microplate overnite
to him to get some kind of idea of what is going on with a bird.
THe doctors I work with have a mutural respect, kins manship as well, they
trust that I have an idea of what is going on with my own birds so they work
with me ,
web site could be just enought information to give you trouble or.....if you
know microbiology it could be a wonderful source of information..however..
what happens if you got everything correct to your judgement...and you isolated
everything with count (light, medium or heavy growth) and the sensitivity of
resistant or sensitive? Where are going to find a qualified avian vet who'll
back you up with the drugs of choice for this bacteria???
You must have a consulting assistance of a good qualified avian vet , one
who'll teach you more and discuss with you the diagnosis of your clilnical
microbiology , and take some suggestions from you regarding treatment. The
other concern I have some Vets will be intimidated by your knowledge, and will
NOT treat your birds with your clinical microbiology at home.
Before you start this home clinical microbiology I do suggest you get the
approval of your vet and bring him into your plan of avain medicine and of
course, the science of veterinary care is changing each day so to stay abreast
of all educational seminars as well, anything else you can show your qualified
avian vet that you are involved with the avian medicine upkeep and care for
your psittaicines.
Clinical microbiology at home is not to be achieved accurately by a
informational website...it must be incorporated with your avian veterinarian
approval and assistance.
Cherane Pefley Che...@aol.com
Heavenly Aviary Certified
Avian Specialist
FLorida
Breeder of the Scarlet, Hyacinthines Macaws,
Queens, Jardines,
Congo Greys, Hahns Macaws,
Vosmaeri Eclectus, Blue and Golds Macaws,
Rose Breasted and Bare Eyed Cockatoos