What About The Vet

[ColbyNTX]

Most of the poultry vets here work for the USDA (US Department of Agriculture) on comercial farms and they have rules about being around any other birds for biosecurity reasions. They can't even keep birds them selfs at home therefore, they can't come to your house and see your bird. As Steve said earlier, the cost is usually much more than the bird is worth.

 

[thaiturkey]

Thank you for your comments.

In addition to the question of vet. availability and cost, I see now a difference in attitude to the turkeys. We have our very first nine and 22 eggs that are being sat on. These nine are now pets and won't be killed. I suppose that we have formed a bond with them that we must avoid with their offspring if this is to become a commercial venture later. There has to be a line drawn under costs if a profit is to be made whereas, with pets, you spend until spending can do no more good for them.

 

[OmaBird]

I probably would never take a turkey to a vet. Maybe if I had some special bond to one that would change me. But for now I don't think of them as pets. I like them and all but not that much. I noticed Metzler Farms list vets for waterfowl. I bet many of the vets also would treat trurkeys.
Recommended Veterinarians
http://www.metzerfarms.com/Veterinarians.cfm?CustID=78047

 

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

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Oma, Thai turkey is in Thailand...... that would be about what, 10 or 12 thousand miles from Calf. I don't think they would make house calls. But then again since I have been there before and I love Pattia beach and Bangkok I will be more thatn happy to make a house call.

Steve

 

[OmaBird]

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Oma, Thai turkey is in Thailand...... that would be about what, 10 or 12 thousand miles from Calf. I don't think they would make house calls. But then again since I have been there before and I love Pattia beach and Bangkok I will be more thatn happy to make a house call.

Steve

Yes I know thia turkey is from Thailand. I posted the information for anyone reading that might want to treat a bird. It includes many vets from all over. Not just CA. I think the information about finding a vet is good and tells how they specialize.

it says" Recommended Veterinarians

We have collected the names of avian veterinarians throughout the United States and Canada.

The first column indicates those veterinarians that are a member of the ABVP (American Board of Veterinary Practitioners). Veterinarians interested in being certified by the ABVP go through an extensive certification process that requires submission of original avian case reports for evaluation and, following acceptable submission, successful passing of the Certification Exam especially designed for avian species. To remain active, ABVP-certified veterinarians must re-certify every 10 years through credit accumulation (submission of new case reports, continuing education credits, publications, lectures, etc) or by examination.

Some veterinarians were recommended by people like you. You had a problem and these veterinarians helped you professionally, compassionately and at a reasonable price. These are indicated in the second column. If you would like to add your local vet, with whom you have confidence in their expertise and experience, please send us their name, city, state and phone number. We will include them in this list.

There is also an organization called the AVA (Avian Veterinarians Association), which is comprised of veterinarians that have an interest in birds. The Association of Avian Veterinarians is a membership organization. Any veterinarian can join by paying the joining fee/membership dues. "

 

[thaiturkey]

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Oma, Thai turkey is in Thailand...... that would be about what, 10 or 12 thousand miles from Calf. I don't think they would make house calls. But then again since I have been there before and I love Pattia beach and Bangkok I will be more thatn happy to make a house call.

Steve

I don't recommend Bangkok at the moment! Pattaya has plenty of hotel rooms vacant though! We are just 4 hours north of Patters over the the Wang Nam Keow mountains. Very convenient for a house call if you need that excuse to travel in this direction.