Tobi's poop problem has come back. Her poops are again normal but are not dropping and gathering around her botty. So of course she is scratting again and making herself sore.

 

Im pretty sure its because she isnt getting enough fluid which is making them dry. So this morning her cage looks like a jungle as Ive put that much veg in, she has today carrot tops, carrots, apple, brocoli, parsley and spianch. Now that SHOULD make her have a looser poop if nothing else.

 

Any other suggestions?

Wash all the vegies first, and put them in wet. Most birds can't resist licking the water off.

Second opinion by a different vet maybe? It's not normal for this to happen and trying to loosen her poops is just treating a symptom rather than getting to the source of the problem (whatever it may be).

Terri she has been back and forth to the vets this past 3 weeks and this is a good vet (he is on TV) but I am still however waiting on results for another problem she may or may not have, but thats tumour related and if it occurs she has one its not near her bowel anyways.

Ah, okay. I assume all the fecal tests come back fine? What makes the vet think there might be a tumor? I'm guessing it's an avian vet?

 

(Sorry for all the questions. )

Poop tests where all clear and her poop looks fine, I check everyone she does.

 

She has a lump Terri well its more of a swollen area around her stomach area and its not an egg, but unsure as to what it actually is. Its a hard area. The vets not entirely sure if its something or it isnt. She goes back on Friday for yet another check up to see how things are coming along.

 

He is an avian vet yes. She is a very difficult little girl - Tobi not the vet hehe!

poor ol' tobi. sounds that you are doing everything you can booms. i would keep at it with the good diet, it will only do her good anyway whether she has dry poops or not.

 

hope you find out the problem soon x

Goodluck hope she's okay.

Sorry to hear about Tobi not feeling well again. Hopefully the vet finds out the trouble soon. I'm sure Tobi is not happy about all these vet visits! (You either...)

 

I read that parsley is a kidney tonic or can affect the kidneys somehow, ask your vet what he can tell you about it. It might help.

Edited January 18, 200619 yr by Rainbow

Oh right thanks Anne. I do feed parsley to them now and again. I hope its a good thing I will ask tomorrow when she goes.

 

Oh and nope she isnt at all happy about going she bites the vet and me hard every time. She is a nasty little thing but I sooooooo want her better and be able to fly again too.