Casting problems in falcons
Other names: The bird did not cast، Retained casting، Al-rubaja / yurabij (casting)
Symptoms
- The bird did not throw up the pellet in the morning
- Casting smells bad or contains undigested food
- Reduced appetite
Diagnosis
Daily monitoring of casting time and shape; radiographs if retention.
Treatment
Do not feed until it casts; if it has not cast within a day or there are signs, go to the vet. Treatment must be under the supervision of a veterinarian specialised in birds of prey; doses are determined by weight, species and examination results.
Prevention
A reasonable amount of feather/fur (casting) with the food regularly; record the casting time in the app.
Season
Year-round
Treatment and doses are decided by an avian vet after an exam; Zajel does not publish doses.