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Ah this I can help with! The "I" stands for intermediate susceptibility, which is sometimes used when bacteria are not susceptible to any other drugs. The number next to each letter is the MIC (or minimum inhibitory concentration), which is the minimum amount of drug that will inhibit the...

One of the veterinary colleges (Missouri or Illinois maybe? It was somewhere in the Midwest) had the books from that second link on sale for $25. What a great buy! If I see that deal again I can post it here. It's one of the very few avian medicine books actually written and I think the pictures...

That's awesome casport! I will be sure to take a look at those links. I'm on my phone now so I can't see them in the signature. I've done quite a bit of tubing at the wildlife health center, but sadly haven't been able to get over there as much as I'd like. I'm hoping to spend some additional...

I don't see any link in that post. I think it is a great skill for people to know. Once a person is comfortable performing it, it can come in handy for a variety of things...including feeding baby flamingoes! That was one of my favorite experiences (though not so much the smell).

I agree on most all points. But I don't believe antibiotics (at least those valuable in human medicine) should be freely available to the general public. Lots of people here on this site are very intelligent and can understand the properties and usage of antibiotics. My experience has also shown...

Tetracycline also comes in an injectable form which I recommend for severely ill patients. However, it is also fairly easy to tube a bird for force feeding/fluids, but it is of course, not without risk. There is always the chance a beginner can put the feeding tube into the trachea and cause...

Culling is definitely the preferred method, but unfortunately many (myself included) don't have the heart to cull every sick bird. Though I've had to do it with a few. CasportPony, The reason why many vets won't prescribe or treat over the phone is because it is nearly impossible to diagnose...

Unfortunately that is often true, but there are many vets out there that are familiar with birds. Additionally, your local cooperative extension or state animal diagnostic center can help guide poultry owners when faced with bird illness. They also have many services and tests that can be run...

Just a disclaimer about antibiotic use, especially if you are not consulting with a vet. There are good reasons for the regulation of antibiotics (Though I definitely don't agree with the prices!). One major reason is that giving antibiotics without knowing exactly what is going on with the...