The story of syringe feeding birds:
Bird owners share a rare commonality in that their animals are one of the
few species who may outlive their owners. Combining that
with their intelligence explains the unique bond between owners and birds. This relationship is why owners will do almost anything for their pets and why we here at Innovet are so passionate about creating products that not only keep pets comfortable and safe but can save their lives as well. Our journey down the road of creating the perfect hand feeding syringe for birds began by accident in 2006.
We had a customer who was ordering large quantities of our original
product designed to clean Dog ears. Out of curiosity we called the organization
and learned that it was a non-profit Wild Bird sanctuary in Colorado who was using
the soft silicone syringe tip to feed baby bird hatchlings and help nurse injured and
sick birds back to health.
We then worked with the organization to develop a product better suited to
deal with the unique problems associated with hand feeding Parrots, Conures,
Cockatiels, Parakeets, Canaries, Finches as well as countless Wild Bird species.
The primary reason the bird sanctuary chose our product was that the baby birds
would not break their sensitive beaks as they would with traditional syringes made
from
hard plastic. They also found that birds were much more likely to feed when
using our soft silicone tip than a normal syringe. Unfortunately because our original
design was not made to feed birds it did not take into account the unique anatomy
of a bird. The bird sanctuary told us they would prefer a tapered tip that allowed
for a soft piece that the birds could rest their beaks on followed by a small piece of
tubing which would direct the food or medicine to the birds gullet. This valuable
customer feedback led us to create two custom solutions, the Multi-use Pet Syringe
or MUPS and the Micro Flexoject. Both designs have proven to be successful and
continue to be used by happy bird owners to this day.
Keep in mind that the vast majority of our customers become repeat
customers. Please give our products a try and help us fulfill our mission of
making pets lives that much more comfortable through creative solutions for
happier pets. We promise you and your pet won't be disappointed. Why syringe feed your bird:
Your bird has been showing signs of illness and you immediately become
concerned for your birds health. To alleviate your worries you take your bird to
the Veterinarian. After examination the vet prescribes a liquid medication to be
dosed orally 2 times a day for 10 days. Your vet describes a simple method for
dosing the medication, “Just draw the liquid into the syringe then squirt it into
the bird’s mouth. Make sure he gets all of the medication.” Sounds simple right?
Wait until you try it and your bird resists, maybe tries to bite you, fly’s away and
then avoids you like the plague. Now you’re left holding an empty syringe, with a
pool of unused medication on your counter and an angry bird flying around the
house. What should you do now? Well, keep in mind these medications are
designed to be taken exactly as prescribed, full dosage intact. So ensuring full
delivery of themedication is of utmost importance. Proper delivery of the
medication is essential to your bird regaining its health. Fortunately for you and
your bird we have the answer in our Multi Use Pet Syringe, Micro-Flexoject, and
Flexoject dispensing tips.
How to syringe feed your Bird:
To feed or medicate your bird you must first prepare your syringe and soft
silicone dispensing tip. When using a Flexoject or Micro Flexoject tip, remove the
tip from the package and attach the tip to the lur-lock syringe by inserting the tip
into the syringe and turning clockwise until you encounter resistance, this usually
happens at 1/2-1 full turn. If you are using a non removable dispensing tip such as
a Multi Use Pet Syringe or Large feeding syringe, simply cut the tip to the desired
length and you are ready to go. Next, draw the desired amount of food or
medication into the syringe. Now you are ready to dispense the liquid into your
birds mouth.
We recommend syringe training your bird. The specific approach to syringe
feeding each Bird is dependant upon the Breed, age and overall health of your Bird. Accordingly, if your bird has not yet been syringe trained then we recommend
following the instructions found at the following website www.birdtricks.com
Flexoject™ Removable Dispensing Tips: Flexoject™ dispensing tips are interchangable with any Luer Lock or Luer Slip
style syringe. Flexoject dispensers are made in the USA from medical grade
silicone that is manufactured to be soft and flexible. These features allow the dispensing end to gently bend with your pet when they move their head,
resulting in less spillage and more succesfull delivery of liquids. Micro Flexoject: Used for dispensing liquids and hand feeding formula to tiny pets and baby pets without teeth.
Ultra soft and flexible to gently hand feed your pet. 3.2mmFlexoject: Hand Feeding liquid medications and water to pets under 5lbs 4.9mmFlexoject: Hand Feeding semi-liquid's to pets over 5lbs 6.4mm Flexoject: Hand Feeding semi liquids to pets over 20lbs. The extra thick tube wall helps with pets that have more biting force. ****Innovet Pet Products are designed for external use, and should never be implanted internally****
All of the following luer lock syringes are fully compatible and removable with all sizes of Flexoject™ dispensing tips. Your selection of what luer lock syringe to use is determined by the volume of liquid or semi liquid that you need to dispense. Keep in mind that Luer Lock syringes have a 2mm wide opening which is not intended for dispensing chunky foods. See our Non-removable Flexoject™ Syringes for thicker or chunky foods. Each order of syringes has 5 syringe caps included.
1cc Luer Slip: For use with liquids only. The dose saving design of the plunger has nearly zero deadspace to further eliminate wasted medicines. Printed graduation scale at .01cc and .1cc intervals. 3cc Luer Lock: Hand feeding liquids to very small pets. Capacity is 0.1cc - 3.0cc 5cc Luer Lock: Capacity is 0.2cc - 6.0cc 10cc Luer Lock:Capacity is 0.2cc -12.0cc 20cc Luer Lock:When used with Flexoject Tips, applications include hand feeding liquid medications and feeding formula to pets. Also use to fill liquid formulas into 1cc thru 12cc syringes. Capacity is 1.0cc - 20.0cc 20cc Luer Lock (No Gasket) This 2 piece all plastic syringe is great for dispensing costic solvents or powder based liquids, that can react with the rubber and latex in standard luer lock syringes. 35cc Luer Lock:When used with Flexoject Tips, applications include hand feeding liquids and feedeing formula to pets. Also use to fill 1cc thru 12cc syringes. Capacity is 1.0cc - 35.0cc
Flexoject™ Feeding Syringes:
These 1 piece pet syringes have a wider opening than standard Luer Lock syringes. This makes it possible to dispense thicker, paté style and semi chunky feeding formulas. Add water and blend to thin out excessively thick foods.
The flexible silicone dispensing tip is a must for pets that resist medicating and it does not form sharp edges from chewing. External use only.
10cc Multi Use Pet Syringe:Quickly customize to specific needs of each Bird, by trimming off the shorter sections. Use to dispense liquid medicines, soaps, antiseptics, and semi chunky feeding formulas. The silicone dispenser tapers from 6mm to 2mm in diameter. Soft to the touch yet tough to bite through. 35cc w/ 6.4mm silicone tip:Use to hand feed formula to adult Birds.
Soft to the touch yet very tough to bite through. 60cc w/ 7.9mm silicone tip: The wide 4.5mm inner diameter is used for hand feeding THICK feeding formula to large adult Birds. Soft to the touch yet tough to bite through.
who may outlive their owners. Combining that
