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VETARK - Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements
A well known range of excellent products |
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Vetark Professional was established over 15years ago and is now the Leading supplier of specialist supplements and probiotics for exotic pets to UK veterinary surgeons. Their products are exported to vets, zoos and aviculturists worldwide.
Vetark was formed by Peter Scott FRCVS. Peter is one of the UK’s leading avian vets and now the only practicing UK vet with a specialist qualification in parrot medicine. He has been recognised by the RCVS as a Specialist in Zoo & Wildlife Medicine for over 10 years. He has been involved as an adviser to feed companies for 25 years and has huge experience in the field of exotics and birds. Peter has acted as a consultant to pharmaceutical companies, media companies, multinational petfood companies and DEFRA. He has carried out a great many inspections of zoos and private collections for local authorities. Peter worked closely with clients like John Stoodley to develop the range of supplements, which grew out of ‘specials’ made just for them.
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NUTROBAL - A vitamin/mineral supplement specifically formulated as a high calcium "balancer " to correct diets deficient in calcium (ie. most diets). Of special value in hand rearing of the long-legged species, but useful for all species. When mixed at 2:1 with ACE-High it provides the ideal blend for breeding parrots. Deficiency in calcium and vitamin D3 can prevent birds laying and cause soft shell or rickets.
The Calcium:Phosphorus ratio is very important in ensuring healthy bone growth, and this supplement with a Ca:P ratio in the range of 40-50:1 is extremely valuable in correcting deficient diets.
£5.95 250g - £12.13
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AVIMIX is a readymix of Nutrobal and ACE-High in the ratio 2:1, it is packed in 50g tubs to be suitable for the bird keeper with only a small number of birds. This provides the ideal mix for birds whether growing or breeding, or simply being kept as pets. Bird keepers with larger collections can continue to mix their own using the Nutrobal and ACE-High.
We have found that putting an amount into the palm of a clean hand or on a knife point and blowing it at food, scatters it well and increases palatability by spreading it well. Some aviculturists like to use Avimix in a pepper pot, this also works well. Careless use leaves some food with a lot, and some with a little, which allows animals to avoid it. - 50g - £6.04 250g - £19.15
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ACE-HIGH - This is a special vitamin supplement to which is formulated to provide high levels of those vitamins shown to be involved in aiding animals such as fish, birds or reptiles through periods of stress and disease. Primarily it is a mixture of the vitamins A,C & E along with smaller quantities of other vitamins and minerals including B1, B2, B6 & B12.
Vitamins A and E are both involved in helping the body resist infection. Vitamin A is essential for maintenance of healthy mucous membranes such as the mouth, lungs and gut. Vitamin E has been shown to boost the immune mechanism in some species. Vitamin C is used up very quickly by the body when it is under stress and so must be replaced.
Certain groups, particularly psittacines and Australian finches have been shown to have a high requirement for vitamin A which is often not met from the diet. Seed eating psittacines actually get very little, even those getting fruit and carrots and the traditional sources of green foods and rape seed must convert the dietary carotene to vitamin A, a process which may well not be very efficient. Deficiency problems range from poor fertility and hatchability in eggs, to snuffles, pneumonia, feather plucking in adults and even kidney disease leading to sciatic paralysis.
50g - £6.57 100g - £10.25
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BSP Vitamin drops - BSP stands for broad spectrum. Like all of our other vitamins these are high potency vitamin drops so that only a small amount is needed. They are ideal for medicating water for birds which won't accept vitamins any other way, particularly suited to the softbills but fine for any bird. The level of vitamin A is high so even psittacines will do well on them.
All of the small seed eaters are easily supplemented with BSP via the water. Palatability as with all of our products is good and effective levels are taken. Several very successful budgerigar breeders are using the product to very good effect (to the extent of sending unsolicited testimonials).
Some owners like to use water soluble products only once a week, with the 'average' suspicious bird this means that on those days the bird may simply not drink. When you use BSP we recommend that you do so every day.
50ml - £5.90 100ml - £9.27
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AVIPRO - Avipro is a probiotic combination of bacteria, enzymes, electrolytes and vitamins. Its high palatability means it can be added to the drinking water making its use simple for all species of birds.
AVIPRO contains:
· Two species of Lactobacillus with Streptococcus faecium which live for a short time in the birds gut, helping to stabilise the pH.
· Yeasts to provide a source of amino acids and vitamins.
· lipase (often low in young birds), amylase, protease and cellulase.
· electrolytes to aid in maintaining adequate levels in birds with diarrhoea which lose electrolytes
It is unnecessary and may be undesirable for "artificial" strains of Lactobacillus to colonise the psittacine gut, it is only necessary for them to live a short time to establish the right conditions. By their combined action the ingredients of AVIPRO help to create and maintain slightly acidic conditions in the gut to provide the correct background for the birds own flora to restabilise.
For general use as a routine nutritional aid, 1 scoop per 200ml drinking water can be used. This is especially useful when birds diets are being changed or when moulting, or when birds are being conditioned for the breeding season.
For support of stressed birds use 4g (one scoop) per 100ml of drinking water. This is also useful for final conditioning and post-racing support of racing pigeons. A very important aspect of this is the use by the veterinary surgeon in birds which are under treatment with antibacterials where the normal flora may be unbalanced and a bloom of inappropriate bacteria may occur causing perhaps haemorrhagic enteritis. This use has proved particularly important in macaws.
Do not use probiotics in diets with a high proportion of milk solids. We have had no problems associated with this but other lactobacillus products have, therefore we caution against it. 100g - £8.42 300g - £19.08
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CRITICAL CARE FORMULA - CCF is the ultimate product for parenteral nutrition of birds (it is also used with great effect in reptiles). The product is a mixture of selected short chain maltodextrins (derived from corn starch) and a protein concentrate supplemented with amino acids. The protein source has been designed to match the constituents of whole egg protein.
Anorexic patients or birds with wasting problems can be helped during treatment by parenteral feeding. This needs to be sufficiently often to be effective yet not too often that it compounds the problem due to stress. CCF was formulated with this in mind.
Based on available papers and our own extensive trials with specialist veterinarians we established a blend which achieved what we wanted. Each 100g contains 361 kcal of energy and 14.4g of protein, this aims to provide 4g protein/100kcal. Made up at 1: 2 it provides 1.4kcal/ml, the osmolality is carefully regulated to ensure absorption.
The product should be made up freshly each time. It has great benefits over commonly used liquid formulations of easily digestible carbohydrates in that it is a powder and can be stored until a small amount is needed. The liquid formulations used previously generally only provided carbohydates and also had to be thrown away 24 hours after opening. CCF in powder form remains stable for months provided that the container is sealed and also provides a suitable protein source which counters the hypoproteinaemic states of catabolism, which in birds especially is a major problem.
CCF is used at a dose rate of one scoop per 100g of animal per day, mixing one scoop of CCF with two scoops of water and administering by gavage tube - usually split into two or three feeds.
CCF has also been used with great success by pigeon owners for pre- and post-race conditioning, here it can be simply added to the drinking water.
Contraindications, warnings
Because CCF is designed to be used at a particular concentration it is dangerous to make the solution more concentrated. Highly concentrated solutions may not move through the gut, sticking to the gut wall and encouraging bacterial growth, this has been found to be a problem in reptiles due to their anatomy and physiology.Such a hyperosmotic solution may draw fluids into the gut and effectively dehydrate the patient. 150g - £10.54
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Calcium Lactate provides an extra calcium source which can be added to the drinking water for birds at risk of calcium deficiency. It is used in conjunction with vitamin supplements which provide the vitamin D3 needed for calcium absorption. 140g - £8.37
ZOLCAL-D can be used in support of all breeding birds or birds with a calcium problem such as chicks with rickets, folding fractures or egg bound birds or hypocalcaemic birds(especially common in afrcan greys). Nutrobal will often be used long term but ZOLCAL-D may be used when they are first seen.
120ml -£6.47 500ml £20.15
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AVI-PLUS SUPPLEMENTS
Avi-sup Twinpack - One container of multivitamins and one with Minerals
and Trace elements AT2 700g £17.95
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Avi-Sup Twinpack Multivitamins are especially formulated containing 13 essential
vitamins in the proportions that suit most avian species. When
used regularly as a dietry supplement it will promote the general
good health of your birds all year round.
Avi-Sup mixes readily with "softfoods"
before being moistened and the concentration is such that it
is easy to measure the correct amount using the usual household
measuing spoon.
Feeding Instructions : Add 2 (two) rounded teaspoons (5g) vitamin
powder to 1 kg softfood.
Mix thoroughly before moistening.
Use in conjunction with Avi-Sup Minerals and Trace Elements.
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Composition
Vitamin A (min) 3 000 000 iu/kg
Vitamin D (min) 600 000 iu/kg
Vitamin E (min) 18 000 iu/kg
Vitamin K (min) 2 000 iu/kg
Thiamine (min) 1 200 iu/kg
Riboflavin (min) 2 400 iu/kg
Biotin (min) 54 mg./kg
Folic acid (min) 600 mg./kg
Pantothenic acid (min) 3 000 mg./kg
Niacin (min) 10 000 mg./kg
Vitamin B12 (min) 1 000 mg./kg
Pyridoxine (min) 1 400 mg./kg
Vitamin C (min) 40 000 mg./kg
Choline (min) 100 000 mg./kg
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AVI-PLUS
Parrot / Parrakeet food supplement
Avi-Plus Parrot /Parakeet is a food supplement containing proteins, vitamins, minerals and trace elements that may be partially or wholly absent from a pure seed diet. The well balanced nutritional value of Avi-Plus ensures that chicks grow well and feather beautifully. Avi-Plus is manufactured from precooked, processed ingredients intended for human consumption, which guarantees maximum digestibility, minimal bacterial content and protects the chicks from unnecessary infections. Can be used as 20% of a parrot diet.
Contains : Maize, wheat, specially prepared soya, casein, vegetable fats, dicalcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, salt, sucrose, lysine, methionine, multivitamins, minerals and trace elements. Contains 20% protein and 2,5% fat. The fat level has been kept low to enable you to use sunflower seed as part of the diet.
Feeding Instructions : To 100ml of Avi-Plus add 80ml cold water. Mix well. Add chopped greens, fruit and soaked seeds as required.
Recommended daily allowances per to be fed in conjunction with a well balanced seed mix :
Small birds e.g. Lovebird......... 1 heaped teaspoon
Medium birds e.g. Ringnecks..... 2 heaped teaspoons
Parrots e.g. African Greys........ 1 heaped tablespoon
Large birds e.g. Macaws......... 2 heaped tablespoons
1kg £6.95 20kg £69.95
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Oyster Shell Fine 1 kg £1.95
Parrot Palm Fruit Extract - now in plastic pots.
500g
£6.00 +p&p Case of 12 for £50 Carriage Free
We are now able to sell
to the trade and discounts for bulk orders.
WHY SHOULD I USE PARROT PALM FRUIT EXTRACT?
It is derived from the natural food source of the African Grey
Parrot, the Fruit of the West African Palm Nut. Parrot Palm
Fruit Extract comes in an unrefined state having only been cold
pressed and filtered to remove solids left over from the pressing
process. Palm Fruit Extract contains a balance of polyunsaturated,
monounsaturated and saturated fatty acids. In addition Parrot
palm Fruit Extract also contain essential substances such as
linoleic acid (an essential fatty acid which the body cannot
manufacture) and tocopherols and tocotrienols, which act as
natural anti-oxidants against damaging free-radicals. A Palm
Fruit Extract enriched diet has also been shown a reduced tendency
to blood clots. Parrot Palm Fruit Extract is a major source
of carotenoids which inhibit some types of cancer. It is also
a major source of beta-carotene (15 to 300 times more than carrots
and green vegetables, which is a precursor to Vitamin A. Among
the functions of vitamin A are improved night vision), healthy
mucous membranes and skin, bone growth and reproduction. Parrot
Palm Fruit Extract is also 100% Cholesterol Free.
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Multivitamins
Excellent for pheasants |
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Calcicare 40
A complete Mulivitamin and mineral mix used by many top pheasant breeders. Used with great success on peacock pheasants.
1516 500g £ 15.99 |
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Minerlised Bird Grits
2102 4kg £3.99
Delivery Charges
1kg to 30kg £6.95
Please note that we charge £6.95 for
each box sent which can be upto 30kg but not more than 8 cubic
foot. We only charge what the courier charges us. All parcels
upto 30kg are sent on a 24hr service but this is not a guaranteed
service
(unless included in the price) All prices include Vat
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