Dr Rob Marshall S76 for Bird Mites, Lice, Worms in Cage & Aviary Birds plus Pigeons
S76 is administered in the drinking water, which is the most convenient and effective method for treating individual or flock birds against bird mites.
For use with cage & aviary birds, pigeons and being particularly useful for juveniles, breeding pairs, safe for young in the nest and during the moult!
S76 controls red mite, northern mites, air sac mites, feather mites, blood parasites, blood sucking lice, flies and roundworms.
The Original and number 1 Air Sac & bird mite treatment in water!
If you have lots of birds making it almost impossible to catch, then S76 is for you!
S76 is administered via the drinking water, so no need to catch your birds and stress them out unnecessarily.
S76 can be used to Control ALL mites living inside a bird’s body or mites that bite your birds and suck blood. Eg Red Mites.
Any mite that live inside of a bird or will bite a bird and suck blood will be gone by S76!
Symptoms include:
- Wheezing,
- clicking,
- sneezing,
- coughing,
- neck stretching,
- nostril discharge,
- open mouth breathing and excessive beak wiping.
The frequency and duration of S76 administration differs between those birds showing active symptoms of infestation and those on a preventative plan. Please use only as instructed, by adding more than stated or giving S76 more often than advised will not help your bird/s any quicker and this is why initial treatment needs to be spread out over a course of 4 weeks to ensure the whole life cycle of the mite is controlled.
Transmission Air-sac mites are transmitted through direct contact of adults feeding regurgitated food to their young and also through courtship feeding between adults. Research suggest that transmission of this mite occurs by adult non-pregnant females that migrate out of the nares (nostrils) onto the head plumage and eventually into a new host. Therefore, a complete cleaning of the nest, cage, aviary and environment must be done on the 2nd day of S76 treatment with a good avian insecticide spray (Vetafarms avian insect liquidator) must be this and not just a disinfectant as they have no effect on mites on fungi, bacteria etc
Bird Mite Spray for housing – https://www.fabfinches.co.uk/product/vetafarm-insect-liquidator-for-mites-lice-cage-bird-disinfectant-cleaner/
Treatment with S76:
For initial treatment give 3 consecutive days for the first week and then repeated for 2 days each week for a further 3 weeks and treat ALL birds that you have, not just the ones that are showing symptoms.
- Remove all other water sources including fresh greens, fruit and vegetables on the days of the S76 treatment
- Remove all water tubes the night before each S76 treatment. Using this technique will ensure that all the birds are thirsty the next morning and will prevent the birds from drinking in the morning before you have had chance to place the S76 in their drinking water. Immediately after mixing S76 each morning, replace the water tubes and each bird will take a big drink.
- Mix S76 fresh each morning of treatment – Do not mix large quantities and store for the multiple day treatment, as S76 is only potent for 7-8 hours once mixed in water and will prevent waste.
- INITIAL TREATMENT PLAN BELOW
Quik Gel can be included in the treatment plan as an immediate and important sustained energy source to help accelerate recovery, act as a disinfectant and stress vitamin.
To further help accelerate the recovery plan the below can be given.
As a Precaution / Preventative Plan:
A preventative plan is introduced after the initial 4 week treatment.
S76 is administered for 2 consecutive days each month to Juveniles (Summer & Autumn) and Adult birds during the moult (Winter & Spring).
S76 & Quik Gel is given 1 day each month to breeding birds as prevention or 2 consecutive days each month when ambient temperatures are above 22 degrees for an immediate and important sustained energy source to help accelerate recovery.
For birds housed outdoors in the winter months, treatment can be done every 3 months.
Recommended treatment schedule for birds housed outdoors or eating a diet containing live foods is `in water` for one day each month.
S76 is also effective for Scaly Face and Leg mites.
Scaly Face Treatment:
Apply undiluted S76 directly to the affected skin using a Q-tip each day for one week (same day that S76 is added to the drinking water)
until all signs of mite have disappeared (recovery varies from 2-8 weeks depending upon the severity of infestation.
Usual cure time is 3-4 weeks with mild infestations. Keep away from eyes & nostrils.
Also on the same schedule apply S76 to the drinking water.
Because scaly face & leg can also be nutritional and weak gene based, reassess the nutrition of the bird.
Birds can also bathe in S76!
Birds bathing in S76 will control any external feather parasites. Used on the same days as the in water drinking treatment days.
However, a good Bird mite Spray (Vetafarms avian insect liquidator) must also be used throughout their environment on the 2nd day of S76 treatment (cleaning the cage/aviary is also very and just as important to ensure that any mites hiding in the cracks / crevices of the housing are killed and do not re-infest the birds.
This should be followed up several days later with a KD Water Cleanser bath. This second bath will remove all the dead mites and help promote lustrous clean feathering.
S76 Mixing Rates (Mix Fresh Daily) How to Mix S76 :
For Finches, Canaries and Pigeons
2 level teaspoons = for one gallon of water
1 teaspoon = 5ml for 2 liters of water (approx. 2 quarts)
½ teaspoon = 2.5ml for 1 liter of water (approx. 1 quart)
¼ teaspoon = 1.25ml for 500ml of water (approx. 2 cups)
1/8 teaspoon = .63ml for 250ml of water (approx. 1 cup)
6 drops for 125ml of water (approx. 4 ounces)
3 drops for 63ml of water (approx. 2 ounces)
For Budgerigars and Parrots
4 level teaspoons = for one gallon of water
2 teaspoons = 10ml for 2 liters of water (approx. 2 quarts
1 teaspoon – 5ml for 1 liter of water (approx. 1 quart)
½ teaspoon = 2.5ml for 500ml of water (approx. 2 cups)
¼ teaspoon = 1.25ml for 250ml of water (approx. 1 cup)
1/8 teaspoon = .63ml for 125ml of water (approx. 4 ounces)
6 drops for 63ml of water (approx. 2 ounces)
S76 is Suitable and safe for birds of all ages and does not harm young or effect fertility
Keep out of reach of children
For animal treatment only
Store below 25 degrees, may be refrigerated but do not freeze
S76 is available in: 30ml, 100ml , 250ml, 500ml & 1 Litre
Active Ingredients: Ivermectin 0.8g/1 & Slippery Elm
S76 is a concentrate and when mixed with water goes a long way!
S76 bird mite medicine treatment
100ml makes 10 Gallons Concentrate, 250ml makes 25 Gallons.
Product Expiry: 05/2026
Product Legal Disclaimer
This veterinary medicine is marketed in accordance with Schedule 6 of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations – Exemptions for small pet animals.
“Do not use in animals other than those indicated. Serious reactions, including deaths, have been reported in dogs (especially Collies, Old English Sheep Dogs and related breeds), tortoises and turtles treated with products containing the active substance.”
Jack –
S76 has got to be the most easiest and best product I have used in my years of bird keeping and mite prevention for my birds, will stick by this and not use anything else!
Lesley52 –
Have always used spot-on treatments previously but with an aviary full of finches that was a daunting task! This is so much easier and the birds are looking good after the first week’s treatment, So much easier
Izzy –
SAVED MY BIRDS – I can not express how good S76 is, after nothing else worked (even taking my bird to a vet, with no luck) this stuff worked and has literally saved my birds lives
James –
impressed with product!! Had a bit of air sac mite and clearing up within 3 days
Ivy –
Truly Remarkable, agree with other reviews, saved my birds, that mean the world to me, THANK YOU
Frank1959 –
So far so good, birds appear to be getting better and breathing easier, so think its working
Nikos from Crete Greece –
I received the s76 today thank you very much !!!
mash –
I never used this before and im glade that i ask someone how to get rid of mites and it worked 1oo%. Now no need to worry about having mites in my birds . Very pleased with the product.
tina –
found mites in my birds seed my budgie was dying lost lots of weight stopped eating drinking head tucked in itchy face thank god I had this in my cupboard first week s course and massive improvement dropping better eating chirping saved my babies life many thanks highly recommend
Julian –
The best stuff Ive ever used, I should’ve buy this sooner.. After the 4 weeks,, applying correctly,, I can’t find a single mite anymore..and the birds look like never before.. BRILLIANT,, well done Rob Marshall. Very important to clean the environment aswell.. After every week. List the 4 weeks you geve them in the water and bath. Big THANK YOU 😁 😁 😁 😁 😁 😁 😁
Joy Mitchell –
I would like to add my findings to the other comments made, I have not seen a sign of any mite since using S76 and as my birdroom houses approx. 100 Gouldians this breeding season has been a pleasure without any mite in nest boxes etc. Also the birds are more active and are having larger clutches and as I only parent rear my birds it is important that they are fit and healthy, so I cannot reccomend S76 enough .
Emma Lawson –
Amazing stuff I have used it on my budgie & cockatiel with perfect results, so I highly recommend it to all bird owners. I love the fact it so easy to use, just pop it into their water & that’s it. No stressing your birds out with sprays or spots on treatments anymore! I will be a lifelong user of this product now so thank you very much! 🙂
Lee –
I have used this to treat Air sac mites this along side much needed support from Quick Gel it saved my birds! Thankyou Dr Rob Marshall. And fabfinches for have UK stock was able to source urgently required meds 👍
Jozef –
I buying S76 for my friend he lives in different country. As he told me this S76 saved life 99% of his birds. He said he cant breed birds without this treatment S76 any more 😍 he highly RECOMMEND this product to all breeders.
Abdennour –
It’s my first time I use it, really it’s efficient against red mites.
I’ve administate 2 drops of it in 60ml of water for two days, and I’ll repeat that for two more weeks consecutively.
Is this the right way about administration?
Brian white –
Sounds like a good product will be giving it a go I’m loosing a lot of canary chicks been told could be down to red mites hopefully this will sort it
Mark Wilson (verified owner) –
The best stuff I’ve ever used, not seen a mite for 2 years. I highly recommend it .