Owlet
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So if you saw my other vet thread Lincoln has some odd vitamin and nutrients levels and we are working on that but I never got the full results because the voicemail had cut off and I couldn't get in contact with the vet and was running around a lot bc of life stuff. I adjusted his diet and such based off what I did know and he's been doing okay but I am at the vet with him again for a follow up (they're in the back checking to see how his bacterial infection is doing, Lincoln is with me though) and they went over everything with me again. He's low in phosphor AND calcium. He's also dehydrated despite his very wet chop + constant access to water + regular showers. He's high in cholesterol and something else I can exactly remember right now but they're writing it down on his sheet for me to take home.
Now here's the problem; I showed them the diet he's on currently and they approved it and said I covered all be basis except calcium which I will need to add in, yet he's still low on lots of stuff. They're worried he's just not absorbing the nutrients and suggest supplements but I know eclectus don't normally do well with supplements and I'm a little confused on what to do.
They've given me some suggestions on getting him hydrated and getting his skin less dry (can't remember but something do with bathing oils, again will be written on the sheet so I'll update when they come back) but im also hesitant about that but I'll see what you guys think when I get everything back.
So:
- Bacterial infection
- Dry skin
- Elevated white cell count due to either molt or infection or both
- Dehydrated
- Lacks calcium
- Lacks phosphor
- High in cholestoral
I feel like I'm in over my head and have my work cut out for me for awhile. I'll do anything for this bird.
they just came back in and said his infection is doing a lot better and white cell count is down which is really good.
edit: they said a vitamin E oil diluted in a warm water spray
Now here's the problem; I showed them the diet he's on currently and they approved it and said I covered all be basis except calcium which I will need to add in, yet he's still low on lots of stuff. They're worried he's just not absorbing the nutrients and suggest supplements but I know eclectus don't normally do well with supplements and I'm a little confused on what to do.
They've given me some suggestions on getting him hydrated and getting his skin less dry (can't remember but something do with bathing oils, again will be written on the sheet so I'll update when they come back) but im also hesitant about that but I'll see what you guys think when I get everything back.
So:
- Bacterial infection
- Dry skin
- Elevated white cell count due to either molt or infection or both
- Dehydrated
- Lacks calcium
- Lacks phosphor
- High in cholestoral
I feel like I'm in over my head and have my work cut out for me for awhile. I'll do anything for this bird.
they just came back in and said his infection is doing a lot better and white cell count is down which is really good.
edit: they said a vitamin E oil diluted in a warm water spray
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