Hi Everyone,

 

I've just done a search within the forum about "frothing" and the news are all bad.

 

My 3 yr old budgie Harry hasn't eaten for a day and is frothing in his mouth, shaking his head a lot and looks like he's gagging. He has been in a bad mood for a week, we just thought he was moulting. Took him to the vet a few hours ago and he didn't say what was wrong but gave us antibiotics to put in his water. He even said Harry "doesn't look malnourished or skinny"

 

I've covered him for the day but is there anything else I can do/ check before he does lose weight and become worse?

 

He's only young and has been in good health.

 

I will appreciate any advice.

 

Thanks

keep him warm... if you have any old 40w light globes (non energy efficient) hopefully that will help some...

keep him warm... if you have any old 40w light globes (non energy efficient) hopefully that will help some...

 

Thanks for the advice but where do i put the lamp? Inside the cage? Next to the cage? Won't it be too bright? Sorry for the silly questions, it's my first bird and first illness as well.

keep him warm... if you have any old 40w light globes (non energy efficient) hopefully that will help some...

 

Thanks for the advice but where do i put the lamp? Inside the cage? Next to the cage? Won't it be too bright? Sorry for the silly questions, it's my first bird and first illness as well.

 

Next to the cage so he can move towards or away from the warmth as need be. Sick budgies dont care about the light...leave it on all night.

Vet tomorrow. Could be canker.

Edited March 10, 201015 yr by KAZ

If you have a lamp take the shade off it and put it just outside the cage as KAZ said. :fingerscrossed:

If you have a lamp take the shade off it and put it just outside the cage as KAZ said. :fingerscrossed:

 

Thanks guys i had a bar heater that i put on low next to the cage and he seemed comfortable throughout the evening. I looked around the forum a little bit more and found a Dr. Rob Marshall who seemed highly recommended.

We took Harry there this morning because the vet I brought him to yesterday didnt know what was wrong.

 

Not trying to sound like I am promoting the doctor but he's very skilled and professional. Checked Harry's poop and even did and Xray to rule out tumours - but found gas that could damage multiple organs yikes.

 

Harry possibly has a fungi sort of infection in his stomach and gizzard. When Dr. Marshall examined him, he had swollen eyes, abdomen and rump. They forced a tube down Harry's throat and fed him a few times and gave him cortisone for pain. Harry's staying overnight for observation, was progressing some but still not sure if he'll make it.

 

Definitely the place to go if your bird is unwell eventhough it costs a bit but they do a thorough check.

 

So I'm keeping my fingers crossed as well and hopefully Harry can come home tomorrow.

 

Thank you all for your advice :cake:

 

Sincerely,

Jo

Glad that you found a good vet. :fingerscrossed: Hope he pulls through!

I took three birds to the vet today myself so I understand both your anxiety and your financial pain :fingerscrossed:

Oh, no, Kaz! Tell us all about it.

Oh, no, Kaz! Tell us all about it.

Someone else's topic........no biggie. Mentioned in the latest mite topic plus had to get a quarantined bird treated for canker.