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Be careful about administering fluids without guidance, tho - needs to be under a vet's supervision - make sure they give you a drip rate, oz or other guideline. This is dangerous if the bird is drinking on her own just fine. Hypolvolemia will result. Subq fluids are given to critters that have recently come out of anesthesia/surgery and are a litte dehydrated (given once before they go home and never again), or if they have some sort of other illness and aren't eating and drinking on their own (usually cats with chronic diseases/disorders). Fluid therapy changes everything from the way lungs receive their O2 to the efficiency of the heart to pump, kidneys, liver, etc.
If she isn't drinking enough, this is a possiblity but it can be a bit scary your first time. Birds are a bit thin skinned when compared to a dog and cat. When giving birds fluids subQ, the skin will stretch very thin and become transparent and look just like bubble wrap. This is why some birds are better off getting fluids in the air spaces in the bones where it is easily absorbed, although no less traumatic. Of course this is a procedure done by the vet. Thought I'd throw this in the pile in case someone was searching for info on birds and IV's - just to make sure folks understand that seriousness of this type of treatment.
Be careful about administering fluids without guidance, tho - needs to be under a vet's supervision - make sure they give you a drip rate, oz or other guideline. This is dangerous if the bird is drinking on her own just fine. Hypolvolemia will result. Subq fluids are given to critters that have recently come out of anesthesia/surgery and are a litte dehydrated (given once before they go home and never again), or if they have some sort of other illness and aren't eating and drinking on their own (usually cats with chronic diseases/disorders). Fluid therapy changes everything from the way lungs receive their O2 to the efficiency of the heart to pump, kidneys, liver, etc.
If she isn't drinking enough, this is a possiblity but it can be a bit scary your first time. Birds are a bit thin skinned when compared to a dog and cat. When giving birds fluids subQ, the skin will stretch very thin and become transparent and look just like bubble wrap. This is why some birds are better off getting fluids in the air spaces in the bones where it is easily absorbed, although no less traumatic. Of course this is a procedure done by the vet. Thought I'd throw this in the pile in case someone was searching for info on birds and IV's - just to make sure folks understand that seriousness of this type of treatment.
