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Bird First Aid

Now is a good time to make sure you have all the items on hand that you might need in an emergency for your bird. If you don't already have a bird fist aid kit, then please check out our kits shown below. If you already have a first aid kit for your bird, then please be sure to check to see if you need to restock any necessities for those unwanted emergencies.

Choose from a selection of a Bird First Aid Kit, First Aid Book, Styptic Powder, First Aid Ointment or Spray, Cautery and replacement tips.

Suggestions for making your own bird first aid kit, as well as emergency contact organizations, are listed at the bottom of this page.

Bird First Aid Kits

Bird First Aid Kit

Always be ready for any bird emergency. Bird First Aid Kit contains Styptic Powder, Latex Gloves, Eye & Skin Wash, Sterle Gauze Bandage, Scissors, Forceps, Iodine Antiseptic Swabs, Antiseptic Towelettes, Gauze Pads, Cotton Swabs, Adhesive Tape, Hand Wipe, Emergency Card and Kit Direction Card. A must for every bird owner.

Learn how to assemble your own personalized avian first aid kit.

Learn how to better prepare for emergencies.

First Aid for Birds Book

Bird First Aid

First Aid for Birds is a hard bound 126 page book written by Julie Rach and Gary A. Callerstein, DVM containing step-by-step information on emergency situations bird owners may encounter and how to handle the emergency. This first aid book for birds contains information on monitoring your bird's health and what to look for in signs of illness. Color photos, info-packed sidebars and fun facts makes this a book to help you care for your bird the best way you can.

Cautery

Bird Cautery

Now safely trim nails and stop any bleeding in one painless motion. Cautery Trim will not split or crush nails. Includes batteries.

NOTE: Cautery Trim is recommended for persons experienced with nail trimming. If you have never trimmed your bird's nails before, you should have an experienced veterinarian, breeder, or bird store employee, demonstrate how to trim nails properly. We DO NOT recommend Cautery Trim be used on a bird's beak.

Cautery Replacement Tip

Cautery Replacement

A replacement tip for the above cautery.

Styptic Powder

Styptic Powder for Birds

Styptic Powder, or Quick Stop, is a clotting agent to safely stop bleeding from a toe nail which has been cut too short or minor beak injuries. Every bird owner should always have a clotting agent of some kind on hand for emergencies.

NOTE: We do not recommend using any type of Stypic Poweder on skin as it may burn the skin.

instantounces

Instant Ounces

Formulated to be added to handfeeding formulas to aid in development and growth of newly hatched chicks, and growing birds. Instant Ounces is also excellent for use in an emergency as a food or food additive, for sick, injured, debilitated, or underweight birds. Instant Ounces is more than just calories. It is a combination of vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, protein, carbohydrates, fats, and digestive enzymes.

Available in a 50 gram size bottle.

Instant Ounces is currently unavailable from the manufacturer.

Lactobacillus

Avian Lactobacillus

Acidolphilus or Lactobacillus can aid in any stressfull situation such as molting, traveling, during illness and when taking medication to replace the "good" bacteria. Avian Lactobacillus is a probiotic to help replace good intestinal bacertia that may also be destroyed by antibiotics during illness. Lactobacillus may also aid in digestion and help to suppresses disease causing bacteria to grow. Available in a 50 gram bottle.

Soother Ointment

Bird First Aid Ointment

Soother Bird Ointment promotes healing of most skin irritations and superficial lesions. Ointment also provides localized pain relief for bruises, trauma, post-surgery and self-inflicted wounds and can also help manage swelling and inflammation. This ointment is not recommended by the manufacturer for use in birds with kidney disorders.

Available in a 0.5 ounce bottle

NOTE: The Nature Chest Bird Shop recommends you contact your veternarian for any serious burns, cuts, lesions, or other traumatic injury to your bird. This ointment should not be used as a substitute for required veternary care.

First Aid Spray

First Aid Spray

This bird spray is a mixture of pure aloe vera juice and a microencapsulated ammonia solution to help promote healing of most skin irritations and superficial lesions often noted in cases of early feather picking and mutilation. Assists in reducing superficial itching and promotes comfort during molting. Do not use in birds with kidney disorders.

Available in an 8 ounce size spray bottle

BENEFITS � Uses transdermal technology for efficacy of topical application � Can be easily applied to broad areas � Assists in reducing superficial itching � Promotes comfort during molting � Clinically tested for safety and efficacy by Greg J. Harrison, DVM, Dipl ABVP-Avian, Dipl ECAMS

INGREDIENTS: 100% pure aloe vera, ammonia solution and distilled water

NOTEIf disorder Continues, contact your veterinarian. Not to be used as a substitute for veternarian care when necessary.

nailclippers

Bird Toenail Clippers

Made especially for clipping the toenails of birds, these clippers will help you safely trim your bird's toenails. It is always better to clip only a small amount off the ends of toenails to prevent bleeding. If your bird's nails are long or overgrown, it is better to clip small amounts every couple of weeks over a period of time, until the nails are at the normal length, rather than to clip severely resulting in blood loss. You should never clip your bird's nails without having some type of styptic powder, or other blood clotting agent on hand before beginning.

Feather Clipping Scissors

Feather Clipping Scissors

If you choose to keep your bird's flight feathers clipped, these scissors are especially made for clipping. Scissors have stainless steel blades, comfort grip handle, and have a blunt point for safety. Feather clipping scissors are approximately 5-1/2 inches long.

NOTE: Always use caution when clipping your bird's flight feathers and before clipping check to see if there are newly forming blood feathers. If you have never clipped your bird's flight feathers before, you may wish to have someone with experience do the job for you showing you the proper way to safely clip your bird's flight feathers.

Small Bird Carrier

Small Bird Carrier

Lightweight plastic carrier for small birds made by Prevue is an easy to use bird carrier for the little birds such as Budgies, Parrotlets, LoveBirds, and similar sized smaller birds.

Carrier measures 9" x 5.25" x 5.5"

Cabin Kennel

Solid Top Bird Carrier

The solid top Cabin Kennel� carrier for birds is specifically designed to fit under airline seats, perfect for small and medium sized birds and other small pets. The carrier has sliding latches for total security and includes slotted sides for ventilation and is airline approved by most airlines. Carrier is 17" x 12" x 8".

Wire Top Carrier

Wire Top Bird Carrier

The wire top carrier is made of plastic and lightweight for a great easy carrier for smaller birds such as Cockatiels, Conures, Quakers, Senegals, Indian Ringnecks, and similar sized birds. The wire top also has a smaller inserted door for easy in and out access without having to open the whole carrier.

The wire top carrier is approved for carry on with most airlines, but you should always check with your airline carrier to be sure.

Carrier can also be used with other small animals and measures 17" x 12" x 8" in size. Colors may vary.

Bird Cage 14x16

Travel Bird Cage

These bird cages can make a perfect travel cage, sleep cage, or can be used as an emergency hospital cage. The 14x16 size bird cages can be used by small and medium sized birds, from Cockatiels to Amazons, when used as a temporary housing cage. Large drop down door can be used as a draw-bridge landing area. Large easily cleaned plastic removable dishes, and cage tray, as well as being easily dismantled, makes this a simple cage to use. Knocks down flat for easy storage. Granit blue cage with white bottom.

Bird Cage 14x18

Sleep Bird Cage

Great size bird cages for a perfect travel cage, sleeping cage, or can be used as an emergency hospital cage. The 14x18 size bird cages can be used by small and medium sized birds, from Cockatiels to Cockatoos, when used as a temporary housing cage. Large easily cleaned plastic removable dishes, and cage tray, as well as being easily dismantled, makes this a simple cage to use. Large door drops down to make a draw-bridge landing or play area. Knocks down flat for easy storage. Cage is granite blue with white bottom.

Kritter Keepers

Kritter Keepers

Hard plastic Kritter Keeper containers make great travel carriers for short trips to the vet, or short travel trips. Snap on colored lids with an extra access door, make getting your pet in and out easy. These carriers also make very good hosital tanks for birds who are injured or sick and need a little exta protection. The carriers help hold in warmth for your bird which can help the healing process greatly.

Available in Small, Medium, Large, and Extra-Large sizes. Order below.

Small Kritter Keeper

Small size Kritter Keeper measures 9.1"x6"x6.6" and can be used for very small birds for short trips such as lovebirds, parrotlets, and small budgies(parakeets). Colors vary.

Medium Kritter Keeper

Medium size Kritter Keeper measures 11.8"x7.8"x8" and can be used for short trips for birds such as budgies(parakeets), lovebirds, parrotlets, senegals, and similar sized smaller birds. Colors vary.

Large Size Kritter Keeper

Large size Kritter Keeper measures 14.5"x8.8"x9.8" and can be used for birds from Budgie(parakeet) size to Conures and Quakers, and simialr sized birds for short travel trips. Can also be used as a temporary hospital tank for extra small birds such as budgies, lovebirds, parrotlets, and similar sized birds. Colors vary.

Extra Large Kritter Keeper

Extra-Large Kritter Keeper measures 15"x9"x12" and can be used for a carrier for birds such as cockatiels, conures, quakers, senegals, and smimlar sized small birds. Can also be used as a temporary hospital tank for small birds. Colors vary.

Emergency First Aid Kits

How to Prepare an Emergency First Aid Kit

Always be prepared. That's a great motto for every pet and bird owner. You should always have a basic bird first aid kit on hand as well as a small carrier or cage for emergency situations. Whether you purchase a bird first aid kit that has already been assembled, or make one yourself, here are some items every first aid kit should include:

Blunt ended Scissors
These can also come in handy if your bird becomes entangled in a toy or other material.
Styptic Powder, or other blood clotting agent
Use on bleeding nails or beaks in an emergency.
Avoid using directly on skin as some styptic powders can burn skin
A Carrier or small Cage
A small cage or carrier can also be used as a hospital area for an injured bird.
Locking Forceps, Hemostat, or good Tweezers
These can be used to remove a broken blood feather
First Aid Book
Latex Gloves
Gauze Bandages and pads
Cotton swabs and Q-tips
A list of emergency phone numbers
Avian Veternarian or closest emergency clinic and the Poison control phone number
Flashlight and batteries
Syringes for medicating or giving fluids
Nail clippers
(optional) antiiotic oinment or spray
(optional) fluids for rehydrating
(optional) heating pad
Warm (not hot) heat can often mean the difference between
life and death to a serously injured bird.

Along with accidental household emergencies, you will want to be prepared for natural disasters as well. Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Earthquakes, Floods, Wild Fires, Blizzards or acts of Terrorism are all emergency situations most of us might have to deal with at one time or another. To help us be more prepared in extreme times, we have gathered a few links listed below to help prepare ourselves better before the emergency arrives.

Pets and Disasters - Be PreparedThe Humane Society of the United States in cooperation with the American Red Cross off advice on emergency preparedness for your pets.

HSUS Diaster Preparedness Center How you and your animals can be prepared for natural disasters or other emergencies.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

ASPCA Poison Control Center

K-State Animal Poison Control Hotline

The Humane Society of the United States Poison Control

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