When i checked on the birds this morning, there was a rather large puddle of diarrhea, all mushed together in the bottom of the cage. Psyche was sitting fluffier than usual too. Up until now, she hadn't had this much diarrhea and wasn't fluffy all the time. I decided she shouldn't wait till Monday to see the vet, so I called to see if I could bring her in.

 

It was quite the ordeal getting her in the travel cage. I have a really sore place on my pinkie even 4 hours after the fact, bright red and swollen where she was chewing on me. My husband and I got into a big fight in the car on the way, cuz he didn't see why we couldn't just give her some of the leftover baytril from Baby since that's probably what she was going to be getting anyway. He wasn't happy with my answers and ended up saying all the animals are completely my responsibility now, that he wasn't going to have anything to do with their care since I obviously don't think he knows anything. He told me to call him when i was done at the vet and drove off in a huff. The last thing I needed. *L* (okay, yeah, I ended up going a little off topic, but I need to vent *L*)

 

Psyche was not happy about being there and being examined. Nothing unusual was found - she was breathing well and there wasn't any swelling in her abdomen. She didn't seem dehydrated to him. We tested her poo to see if there was an overgrowth of bacteria or any parasites. Fortunately, it was found that the center of her poos were nice and formed like usual and it was just coated with mucus. So her small intestines are working just fine and her colon (actually the bird's equivalent to it *L*) is just irritated and producing the mucus. There wasn't anything abnormal in her feces, so since she's still eating and drinking well, its just stress related, like some people can get colitis from stress.

 

He didn't want to give her anything since there wasn't any overgrowth in bacteria and all the handling of her to give her the meds would stress her even further. As long as she continues to eat and drink fine, she should be fine and hopefully now with Cupid back with her she'll settle down soon. I can heat their cage to be around 80 if I want, which I think I'll try to do to help her out. I am SO not saying "I told you so" to Jared. *L* (he did come back to the clinic, with a diet coke and chocolate in hand cuz I hadn't eaten yet)

I'm glad the vet did not find anything serious. I know it is worrisome.

good to hear I am not sure if she is a picky eater but I there something that she could eat to help solidify her poos?

 

((hugs)) with the husband ordeal I totally understand!

here is what I found http://www.cockatiels.org/articles/care/firstaid.html#011

 

DIARRHEA

Remove fresh fruits and grit. Feed cooked white rice, peanut butter, baby pablum, canned baby foods, Chamomile tea, or a few deops of Pepto Bismol.

 

because it is a budgie you probably don't need to use the grit

Thank you for the link Lovey.

 

I think that what makes it look like diarrhea is that the solid center is covered in mucus. The vet didn't think that I needed to do anything other than make sure she's still eating and drinking. Skipping the veggies for awhile will probably be a good idea though.

 

i have one of the heat lamps set up over one end of the cage (and checked the temp with our temp gun) and both are perching under it. I hope it helps them.

:bluebudgie: I bet you feel a whole lot better after visiting the vet and I hope you enjoyed your breakfast! Good that Psyche's examination went well. Will be waiting to see your post after the guys spend the night together in a heated cage. :greenb: