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Re: Sickly or am I paranoid? (Advice needed)
What he told me he did was take a sample and look at it on a slide, not sure what other kind of testing was done. I would like to find a better vet for him to go to, being able to have an open line of communication would be beneficial for a lot of reasons. It's just a little difficult with the area I live in as there really aren't a lot of good options near me
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Re: Sickly or am I paranoid? (Advice needed)
Yep bread worked for me when I had to give meds.
If they looked on a slide they did a gram stain, its the only way to tell. I hope your baby us feeling well. If you start the meds, finish them. As starting and stopping isn't good. For sure its tricky getting them to take them! So great job in finding anything that works ![]() Sometimes diet csn cause a switch in bacteria . I can't remember tour bird diet. Did your bird take the yogurt? Thanks for the update. Can't wait for the happy all clear,
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Re: Sickly or am I paranoid? (Advice needed)
Awesome recommendations for the other ways to give meds, I'll be sure to try them that way he doesn't suspect anything lol. Also thank you for clarifying the gram-stain thing. We're definitely gonna finish them, we give animals meds at my work and I've seen how bad it is for them to start and stop
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Re: Sickly or am I paranoid? (Advice needed)
ok, all the fruits and sugars in his diet are likely the problem. This is a high sugar diet and that causes bacteria overgrowth, and a shift in the make up of the flora.
You've gotta get more veggies in. You can offer cooked butternut squash, warm up some veggies like carrots, green besns, corn, peas, ect and mince and to fresh vooked rice or pasta. Thus warm mix is often eaten!! And its a great start. Gotta run, sorry
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Re: Sickly or am I paranoid? (Advice needed)
sorry for not updating for so long, had a lot of work stuff and bird stuff going on at once and I got a little overwhelmed. Good news is Java is now done with his meds and seems to be doing better on the sneezing front. He's been very energetic and is playing a lot so I'm really happy with how his antibiotic course went
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Re: Sickly or am I paranoid? (Advice needed)
Awesome update! I'm sure Java will quickly forget the forced "antibiotic bombs" necessary for his well being.
Some great advice and tips in the Parrot Food, Recipes, and Diet Forum. Two helpful stickies: Converting Parrots to a Healthier Diet - Tips Bird Safe Fresh Foods & Toxic Food Lists + Sprouts |
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Re: Sickly or am I paranoid? (Advice needed)
Awesome recommendations for the other ways to give meds, I'll be sure to try them that way he doesn't suspect anything lol. Also thank you for clarifying the gram-stain thing. We're definitely gonna finish them, we give animals meds at my work and I've seen how bad it is for them to start and stop
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