AVIx Products Review
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AVIx Bird Rain
A Natural Bird Bath

BENEFITS:

• Effectively cleans the feathers
• Reduces feather dust in the home
• Promotes skin health
• Restores moisture to feathers and skin
• Provides one-step approach to bird bath (no need to rinse)
• Acceptable for daily use
• Clinically tested for safety and efficacy by Greg J. Harrison, DVM, Dipl ABVP-Avian, Dipl ECAMS

DIRECTIONS: Hold spray several inches from the bird and apply a fine mist as needed.

INGREDIENTS: Distilled water, pure aloe vera, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium dodecyl and benzene sulfonate.

AVIx Soother Spray
A Skin Irritation Reliever

BENEFITS:
• Uses transdermal technology for efficacy of topical application
• Can be easily applied to broad areas
• Assists in reducing superficial itching
• Promotes comfort during molting
• Clinically tested for safety and efficacy by Greg J. Harrison, DVM, Dipl ABVP-Avian, Dipl ECAMS

INGREDIENTS: Distilled water, aloe vera juice and microencapsulated 2.5% NH4 solution for analgesia

DIRECTIONS: Hold spray several inches from the bird and apply a fine mist to irritated area several times a day or as directed by your veterinarian. Discontinue use if redness or irritation occurs. Thoroughly bathe bird weekly during treatment to avoid buildup.


AVIx Soother Ointment

A mixture of pure aloe vera juice and a microencapsulated ammonia solution, promotes healing of most skin irritations and superficial lesions. It is excellent for direct application to surgical sites for post-surgical pain. Not for use in birds with kidney disorders. Also available as a spray.

Ingredients: 100% pure aloe vera and ammonia solution

BENEFITS
• Uses transdermal technology for efficacy of topical application
• Provides pain relief for bruises, trauma, post-surgical incisions and self-inflicted wounds
• Effectively manages pain, swelling and inflammation (may need several applications per day to manage pain)
• Helps relieve muscle cramps
• Can be applied directly to lesions
• Clinically tested for safety and efficacy by Greg J. Harrison, DVM, Dipl ABVP-Avian, Dipl ECAMS

AVIx Soother Plus

BENEFITS:

• Uses transdermal technology for efficacy of topical application
• Provides pain relief for bruises, trauma, post-surgical incisions and self-inflicted wounds
• Effectively manages swelling and inflammation • Delivers antiviral, antibacterial and antiyeast properties to superficial lesions
• Provides nontoxic alternative for management of skin infections
• Clinically tested for safety and efficacy by Greg J. Harrison, DVM, Dipl ABVP-Avian, Dipl ECAMS and Thomas M. Bankstahl, DVM


Non toxic alternative for management of skin infections; reduces local pathologic, viral, bacterial and fungal populations.

INGREDIENTS: Monoglyceride of an edible fatty acid suspended in aloe vera juice and microencapsulated 2.5% NH4 solution for analgesia.


AVIx Sunshine Factor
A Natural Food Source

BENEFITS:
• For use in all birds with dry flaky skin and balding feet; especially beneficial in older birds
• Improves sheen and color in feathers
• Easy to administer because birds like the taste
• High antioxidant content (vitamin E)
• High carotenoid content (precursor to vitamin A)
• Good balance of essential fatty acids, especially omega 3 and omega 6
• Clinically tested for safety and efficacy by Greg J. Harrison, DVM, Dipl ABVP-Avian, Dipl ECAMS

DIRECTIONS Sunshine Factor is semisolid at room temperature. To liquefy, place bottle in warm water (about 80°F [27°C]) for a few minutes. Combine 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of the liquefied Sunshine Factor with 1 pound (0.45 kg) of the animal’s consumable food (not seeds) in a mixing bowl and stir. Return the food mixture to its original bag for storage. Or, give the bird 1-3 drops orally per 100 grams body weight per day as recommended by your veterinarian.

INGREDIENTS 100% certified organic Brazilian dende (red palm) oil.


AVIx Booster
A Natural Elixir

BENEFITS:
• Enhances the immune system
• Inhibits non-autochthonous life forms while allowing native GI flora to repopulate in birds
• High antibacterial and antiprotozoal properties
• High carotenoid content (precursor to vitamin A)
• High antioxidant content (vitamin E)
• Good balance of essential fatty acids, especially omega 3 and omega 6
• Easy to administer because birds like the taste
• Can be used for birds fed either seed or formulated diets and with birds of all age groups • Clinically tested for safety and efficacy by Greg J. Harrison, DVM, Dipl ABVP-Avian, Dipl ECAMS

DIRECTIONS AVIx Booster is semisolid at room temperature. To liquefy, place bottle in hot water (about 110°F [43°C]) for a few minutes. Give your bird 1 drop orally per 100 grams body weight, not to exceed 3 drops. Continue use until normal body immune function is achieved or as directed by your veterinarian.

INGREDIENTS Monoglycerides of edible fatty acids suspended in 100% certified organic Brazilian dende (red palm) oil.

I'm hooked on these products!
I have used the AVIx Soother Ointment. It's an excellent product to have on hand for a scratch or an abrasion. I am currently using it because of its transdermal effect and am mixing it with a prescription drug to alleviate swelling. I also use the AVIx Soother Spray especially during a molt. It cuts down on the itchies. The AVIx Bird Rain restores moisture to feathers and skin and it's keeping the feathers from looking dried out from the winter air with the furnace running. I talked to my AV about the AVIx Sunshine Factor, and she said that's Red Palm Oil. I already buy that in a bigger bottle, so I haven't tried the AVIx brand.

These products are fabulous and, from what I have heard, various avian vets are also prescribing them as part of their treatment. I understand the Booster is supposed to be great for birds who are ill or are recovering from illness. I use the Sunshine Factor once a week for my birds.

Anyone else have experience with these products? If so, I'd love to see what your results were.

AVIx BIRD BUILDER™
A Mineral and Iodine Supplement for birds on seed diet.

BENEFITS:
• Enhances feather strength and appearance.
• Supplements trace minerals and iodine missing from a seed diet.
• Helps control incidence of fatty liver disease and obesity.
• Helps support the body’s enzymes.
• Contributes to an overall healthy immune system.

INDICATIONS:
This iodine and trace mineral supplement is a simple way to fortify the drinking water of any bird that eats primarily seeds. Builder contains 52 naturally-occurring trace minerals, including calcium, potassium, sulphur, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, manganese, copper, selenium and zinc.

INGREDIENTS: water, iodine and trace minerals

DIRECTIONS: Add 1 ounce to one gallon fresh water and keep refrigerated. Use as the bird’s only source of drinking water for as long as needed.

1 ounce = 30 ML
1 ounce = 2 Tablespoons
1 ounce = 6 Teaspoons

****This iodine and trace mineral supplement is a simple way to fortify the drinking water of any bird that eats primarily seeds and refuses a well-balanced diet. Do not use with birds eating a formulated diet.

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Karen-

I havent tried the body builder (my fids are all eat BP's Ultimate Blend-a pelleted diet) But I have used their "Rain" & "Soother" sprays. My G.W Macaw Countess (wildcaught) was starting to scratch at this spot on her head alot more during her molt about two months ago and I remembered I had bought a bottle of both (so I could look them up and learn more) So I sprayed her head twice a day and the itching stopped. No plucking thank god...But a really neat product and I love the packaging : )