Birds' acceptance of medicated feed is variable. Thus, food consumption should be monitored. Acceptance may be enhanced by first adapting the birds to a similar, nonmedicated diet.
Treatment begins when the birds accept the medicated feed as the sole food in their diet.
It should be used for 30 days. They are available and appropriate for use with most pet birds. Select a pellet size appropriate for the size of bird being treated. A special diet might be necessary for lories and lorikeets, which feed on nectar and fruit in the wild. Three treatments available include oral doxycycline, injectable doxycycline, and injectable oxytetracycline.