Therefore, treatment should be supervised by a licensed veterinarian. In quarantine situations, compliance may be easiest to monitor when treatment is provided by medicated feed. 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, non-medicated diet.
Treatment begins when the birds accept the medicated feed as the sole food in their diet.
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. Drug toxicity can occur when using this regimen so an experienced avian veterinarian should monitor birds during treatment. If toxicity occurs, medication should be immediately stopped and supportive care provided until the bird recovers.