However, many pet owners choose birds, reptiles, or fish as their pet of choice. Following is a brief discussion of some of the more common health care problems that can occur in these families. Birds Specific problems that can arise from treating birds is administration. The oral route is the most commonly employed. However, formulating the medication to ensure intake is important.
Many birds are either seed eaters or nectar eaters.
A method commonly employed in seed eating birds is to provide the drug in an oil-based vehicle. This particular formulation is more palatable to the bird and may be coated onto seeds, which are subsequently ingested by the bird. Alternately, nectar eaters obviously like sweet liquids. Drugs for these birds are often placed in a fruit-flavoured vehicle which is then drank by the bird. Some specific health care needs that parrot owners should be aware of include the fact that while the parrot diet may contain fruits and vegetables, they should never be given avocado, which is toxic to parrots.