Avian Fashions has been able to assist many customers (Feathered and Unfeathered Friends) over the past Thirteen Years. We are always grateful when our Designer Team can customize our great products to help a "Bird in Need".
This story comes to us from the Director of Veterinary Medicine at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh, Pa. She wrote to us a few weeks back about a Female Waldrapp Ibis in need.
Avian Fashions has a variety of products for Feather Pickers and Pluckers. Please contact Lorraine Moore if you need specific guidance. #1-888-412-7667.
Below is an email we received after Eleya, our designer on staff, customized a custom a feather protector for this special bird.
Hi Avian Fashions,
I wanted to give you an ibis update...absolutely great news! The jacket is amazing and she is starting to heal well! Thank you so much custom-making it with example all the different dimensions and special requirements. It so soft, flexible, and fits her perfectly.
Because of the design, we easily slipped it over her head once and now only have to lift up the flap to treat the wound. We had to cinch the Velco down at the end of their attachments (I drew the black lines on the Velco so the techs know where to line it up to fit snugly). She picked at the flaps so we sewed snaps on the tail end of the flaps & she now leaves it alone.
We lift up the back of the jacket to tend to the wound. Note the wound dressing is snapped onto the top of the jacket. At first she just pulled it out from under the jacket. So we pre-cut many wound dressings and sewed snaps onto them & now she can't remove it.
We unsnap the old dressing...
Treat her wound and then snap a new dressing in place.
In only a couple of weeks her wound has healed significantly (after months of nothing!). Most of the scab came off and there is healthy tissue under it. The rest of the wound is quickly healing now that she can't pick it.
The jacket does not affect her walking flying or eating. I am really grateful there is a way to help her heal.
Thanks again for all your creative help!
Take Care,
Dr Fish
Pilar Fish, DVM
Director of Veterinary Medicine
National Aviary
700 Arch Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Ph: (412) 323-7235 x282
