Posted July 19, 200520 yr Got home last night, his breathing was a bit off, but it settled and he chirped at me. We got him to the vet and Phil is majorly concerned about him. He's not sure whats wrong, but in the last 2mths he's managed to put on about 2gms So that is a sign that we've probably just caught it. He's on Baytrill for the next week and has had two injections, vitamin A and Vitamin B. The colouring of his poop and his discharge says he might have a vit a deficiency as he still wont eat his veggies It could be the pssittacosis & ccocidia, or it could be kidney damage I have to phone them up today to get his results of the poop test. We couldn't afford to keep him there but they were able to do one. I'm hoping it will show nothing major. We will probably have to keep him on vitamin and mineral supplements in his water (problem since he's a fussy butt and didn't drink when we put it in last time...) and on the seed the vet recommends. That will be a life long thing just to keep him healthy and alive most likely. He needs all of the vibes he can get to ensure he pulls through again.
July 19, 200520 yr Poor little mite, but, like you said you caught it early. Let us know what the vet finds
July 19, 200520 yr Faecal smear came back clear, so it's not the ccocida or pssitacosis YAAAAAAY. He's perked up amazingly. He's in the room all by himself and if I walk in and start talking he's zooming up and down the perch chirping and going spaz, even flew onto the door to ask to come out (does he sound sick to you?) :(Laughing out loud): . Little brat. I was talking to mum and she was laughing at him cos he was being so noisy... the vet has no idea what it could be since the smear came back clear and we can't afford more tests so hopefully this does the trick. He shall have to stay quiet for a few more days though to make sure. I don't think I will ever understand sick budgies... he's got us all stumped.
July 19, 200520 yr His poop has gone back to really watery He's eating still and we're making sure he gets the "maximum" dosage of the Baytrill as he can have between 0.02 and 0.03 of it. Man he's a confusing lil budge. It's so frustrating, we just want him better already, so hard to be patient!
July 21, 200520 yr He's doing heaps better now He just won't eat the seed grr. He won't touch the new stuff or the plain old boring seed he's been on since day one... Millet however, that doesnt last long at all. Hopefully he'll start eating it today.
July 22, 200520 yr Merlin! You need to eat the good seed little dude!! We all want you to get good and healthy!
July 22, 200520 yr Millett is better than eating nothing. Merlin Stay in there mate, we are all pulling for you Cindy
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