Antibiotics are a miracle of science, these medications can treat a myriad of ailments and illnesses.
Bird antibiotics exist but if you prefer to only give your bird natural medications you may be wondering whether natural antibiotics exist, so, do natural antibiotics exist? This article looks into it.
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Natural antibiotics for budgies:
If your bird has an illness that requires treatment in the form of antibiotics then your bird is likely very sick.
Using homemade treatments to treat and cure sicknesses that need antibiotics is not recommended. Not giving your bird the correct treatment can kill the bird.
That being said, giving birds supportive treatments in the form of natural antibiotics can be of help to the bird
Here are a few treatments that have natural antibiotic properties:
Oregano oil:
Oregano oil is commonly recommended to people who want to treat their bird’s infections, it is a natural antibiotic. This oil also has antifungal properties.
If you do decide to give oregano oil to your bird, you should make sure that you dilute it in a carrier oil, like coconut oil or olive oil, before you give the oil to your bird.
The ratio of oils should be one teaspoon of carrier oil to one drop of essential oil.
Colloidal silver:
Colloidal silver consists of tiny silver particles in a liquid. This product can be used as a natural antibiotic and it is safe to give to birds.
Colloidal silver can be offered to birds as a drink, it can be offered neat (not diluted) or, it can be diluted with tap water. If you’re creating a colloidal silver and water solution, use 50% tap water and 50% colloidal silver.
If you decide to give colloidal silver to your birds, make sure that you avoid mixing it with BioPlus or Potent Brew. This product can however be mixed with other supplements.
Echinacea:
This is a plant that is commonly made into medicine, it can be taken by humans or by birds.
Echinacea is a natural antibiotic that has both antiviral and immune-stimulating properties, this makes it great at strengthening human and bird immune systems.
This treatment can be given in the bird’s food or in the bird’s water supply, it should be given for 5/7 days.
Word of warning:
Make sure you consult with your vet before serving any of these treatments to your bird. The vet will recommend the correct dosages and length of use for these treatments.
If recovery is not going as well as you’d expect, let your vet know. The vet may need to alter the bird’s medication or hospitalize the bird if the bird’s condition gets worse.
Other immune system stimulating foods:
If your pet is sick, offering immune-stimulating foods to the bird will be helpful.
Herbs and spices like garlic, licorice, and cat’s claw can help boost your bird’s immune system.
That being said, you’d need to consult your vet about giving these foods to your bird while it is on antibiotics.
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