What's Aspergillosis?! Falcon & Hawk HEALTH | The Falconry Series
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- Step into Dr. Joanne's very airy office as she explains aspergillosis, frounce and bumblefoot, three of the most common diseases and illnesses that falconers must be aware of when caring for their feathered companions. We break down symptoms, PREVENTION and tips for combating these three nasty health concerns.
*Note: Joanne is not a real vet, please consult a professional vet for any treatment.
Links:
Clinical signs due to blood-parasites in falcons: priory.com/vet/...
Article on aspergillosis: old.aspergillu...
Article on Bumblefoot: wagwalking.com...
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is there any food or things bird of prey are allergic to or could be poisonous/toxic that would not affect other animals or people ... such as grapes are toxic to dogs
Great question! Besides certain raptors (like kestrels eating large bugs) birds of prey eat raw meat _only_, so they cannot eat anything cooked, fruit or vegetation. It may seem fairly obvious, but I have actually heard of an uneducated person feeding their Harris hawk hot dogs. Scary, eh?
Thank you so much for your questions and watching our episodes, we really appreciate it! :) -leah
@@TheFalconLady well i guess large bugs are still meat somewhat but a hotdog really smh
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Good afternoon, dear sir;
In the interests of further refining Leah's reply, I'd like to offer an additional thought on what raptors can, or *_cannot_* , eat.
There are a number of fish-eating species of raptors who thrive on this food source, African Fish Eagles, and Bald eagles among them.
This ability does not translate across species, owing to the peculiar requirements of the digestive systems of birds-of-prey.
_Some_ raptors can break down fish oils, and others cannot.
Why is it important to know this...?
Chiefly (for those individuals who are stewards of raptors) because an inexperienced veterinarian could - without meaning to do harm, obviously - prescribe a medication in a fish-oil medium rather than a water-based medium.
So...
Armed with this knowledge, should you (or anyone else in the Falconry "biz" reading this reply) require a veterinary intervention for your Feathered-one, make certain to specifically ask for *water-based* medications (if meds in a liquid form are being prescribed) regardless if your companion is a raptor who can eat fish or not.
Its safer, and the uptake of the medication will be just as effective.
Of course, if you're good with a pill popper, and think your bird-of-prey will tolerate being given a tablet by mouth, this is a great option too.
Thanks again for the question, AssassinMods. 😉
Jo
Bumble foot is not always caused by a puncture to the foot. Perching on improper surface, especially for large falcons, causes a corn to form which leads to the bumble foot infection. Frounce can be cured by Flagyl or similar medication.
Little warning, some images are a little graphic but necessary to provide the accurate representation of these diseases! Questions? Concerns? Care for a mint? Leave everything below and we would love to get back to you!
I love your videos so much! they are very informative. I'd like to see a video about the bird's food and what is most/least nutritional for them. keep up the good work!
That would be a great idea Wispy! I believe we have a quail prep #postcard video coming soon. Have a wonderful day! :) -leah
Asper is horrifying. Almost always fatal :/ I hope I never have to see it
Absolutely Beartimaeus, we hope by educating about these diseases that folks are aware of them and how to prevent. Thank you so much for your comment today, hope you have a fantastic day! :) -Leah
Good evening Beartimaeus;
...yes, Asper is one of the "deadliest" where birds-of-prey are concerned.
Its a horrible end for such magnificent creatures, thus my emphasis on the point of strong, _thorough_ housekeeping practices, (scrubbing-down bath pans, perches, mews, throwing out old gauntlets, keeping butchering knives and cutting boards spotless), careful hand-washing before *AND* after handling all food intended for one's Feathered companions, and tremendous vigilance with regard to watching how your falcon, hawk, etc. is behaving (ie: their body language) every day.
To be more specific, are they bathing, preening, curious, eating with good-vigour, flapping with anticipation when they see you, etc...?
The disregard I've personally witnessed where these basic, basic, _basic_ steps are concerned are frighteningly widespread.
Great to see you back again - stay tuned!
Best,
Jo
OMG Jo! Sitting here snorting and laughing at Nurse Jo and Doc Jo. Had to watch it twice to hear the very valuable message!🤣
How about a "What's in your Toolbox?" episode?
Right??! This one was so much fun to brainstorm and film!! Toolbox is coming! Not quite as funny, but definitely informative! :) -Leah
Loving every episode. Keep’em coming!
So happy to see you back here again and thank you very much, Aquarion!! We have so many episodes coming, next week being a very special one! :) -Leah
Thank you my friend - you bet!
Best,
Jo
Another great video, will watch all accouple of times, time to clean mews. Thank You again. Ron
Fantastic video. Very informative. I'm really enjoying your channel . Keep up the good work.
Music to our ears, Ramsey! Thank you very much for your kind feedback and supporting us here! Many more episodes to come, stay tuned! :) -Leah
Hi there Ramsay;
Thanks so much for being there for us - lots of great episodes (and updates, of course!) to come. :0)
Have a great afternoon,
Jo
Is there any harm in proactively treating with asperzole?
I have a large female red tailed hawk that will make a moist wheezing sound, but ONLY when she eats as she’s eating. She is up for molt and the first bird I have intermewed. I have some falcon asperzole tablets and if I wanted to treat her proactively since I may just be paranoid, would there be any harm to this? She eats well, good appetite, alert, and I keep an eye on her through a Blink camera in her mews.
I should also state that she has done this for nearly the last 2 months when I had to put her up early due to a severe ankle and midfoot sprain that I’m only just getting back to work
My hawk is suffering from flu /Asthima please tell what can i do
My falcon eyes always closed but her not sleep
What happen with my falcon
treatment of bumble foot please ?
What the reference of book do you use?
For “top quality food”, What about prey the bird has caught? What are the risks there?
Good afternoon Gillian;
Love this question - thank you for weighing-in.
By "top quality food", I'm referring to purchasing your quail, rats, mice, and grass-fed beef from known, verified and inspected sources.
For example, the quail I've purchase for many years come from a farm in Aldergrove, BC.
This farm used to raise quail for high-end restaurants in the Greater Vancouver area, but when the last financial crisis hit back in 2008, and their market went quite 'soft', they pared-back their operation to accommodate individuals in and around BC who are involved in the breeding of birds-of-prey, and folks like myself who need a reliable - vetted - source of fodder for my companions.
The farm we buy from is a CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) vetted facility, which tells me the quail raised there is _certainly_ safe enough for the Feathered if its edible for human beings.
Likewise, you don't want your Feathered-one eating rats from the back-alleyways of the nearest large town, or pigeons raised by a local pigeon-fancier.
"Squab", as pigeons were historically referred-to, are *_notorious_* for carrying infectious diseases which can kill your hunting companion, and which can seriously impact the health of a human being.
If you've got a Peregrine who's game for killing pigeons every time you put her up, get the kill off her as quickly as reasonably possible (remembering to use the *No robbery, fair exchange* principle so she'll surrender her prize willingly), and at a minimum, ensure she does *not* eat the head and neck of a pigeon in particular out of an abundance of concern that she not pick up frounce.
Get your frozen rat/mice supply from bonafide pet-stores as these will have been raised in vetted facilities (in the US you've got an AMAZING resource in Layne Labs for frozen - lab-raised - quail, mice, rats, etc: www.laynelabs.com/).
Be choosy about what wild quarry you allow your Feathered-companion to eat, Gillian.
Check in with local Fish & Wildlife biologists in your region to ensure there've been no "naturally occurring" outbreaks of anything, or that local marshlands or wetlands have not been exposed to the selfish acts of individuals dumping human waste from their house-boats, RVs or other holiday housing to ensure Ecoli exposure is limited - be your companion's champion, and you'll have many years of great flying and hunting together.
I hope this answers your question - please let me know if there's more you'd like me to expand on. :0)
Best,
Jo
Hi madam...
My bird was mouth opened 26° to 30° weather....if weather 23°bird is normal... when the mouth open that time smells coming....bird was no weight loss and eating good.... What's problem madam please give me your suggestions
Good evening Goud;
Thank you for your question - I'll do my best to offer some useful suggestions.
My first question to you is how long has this been going on?
Because you've made note of the foul breath, I'd be suspicious of "sour crop"...if this is something new you've just recently become aware of, I'd also encourage you to watch her feeding behaviour - if she starts losing weight, and seems turned off from her food, *please* get her to an experienced veterinarian as soon as possible.
I'll keep an eye out for your reply - good luck.
Best,
Jo
How to treat a hawk that already infected with frounce? Help me please
There are many resources online that can point you in the right direction, and I'm sure Jo will be able to jump in if she can assist, HOWEVER we strongly encourage you to seek the expert opinion of a vet. Even if they don't specialize in birds of prey, they will be able to assist you and your feathered companion as quickly and as speedily as you need. Thank you for your question, we are sending your companion good wishes for a fast recovery :) - Leah
What are you cleaning your gloves with?
It really depends on the level of clean that's required! We usually have separate gloves for handling and feeding, or if we have a new falcon he/she will be handled on a separate glove. If it's a simple handling glove we will _lightly_ dampen the leather with a cloth or wet paper towel, then clean it with a natural anti-bacterial wipe, specifically "GreenWorks" (basically the natural version of a Clorox wipes) and massage a natural oil/beeswax into the glove to condition it. If it's a food-only glove, same process but with more attention to making sure all of the old food/blood has been lifted with the paper towel and removed. If something is wrong with a glove or it's come to the end of it's life with us, then it will go into the compost to be naturally recycled (removing all the metal of course). I hope that answers your question, and I know Jo will jump in if I've missed anything! :) -Leah
@@TheFalconLady how do you lift blood out of leather?
Asper do deadly.. i just like a corona in human..