Presently have six Greenwing Macaw (17 yo), Red Fronted Macaw (12 yo), Red Lored Amazon (17 y.o.), Lilac Crowned Amazon (about 43 y.o.) and a Congo African Grey (11 y.o.)
Panama Amazon (1 Y.O.)
How old is your bird?
How bad is the pneumonia?
Aspiration pneumonia or something else?
What treatment is he getting?
"Pneumonia
Cause and Treatment: Pneumonia is actually a condition with a variety of causes, including infections of viral, fungal, and/or bacterial organisms. In addition, pneumonia can result from aspiration (inhalation) of foreign material into the air sacs. This last can occur during hand feeding, administration of medicine or anesthesia (if the bird has not been properly fasted prior to the procedure.)
One cause of bacterial pneumonia, Pasteurella, was discussed previously. A common cause of fungal pneumonaia is Aspergillus. A well-known cause of viral pneumonia, Newcastle’s Disease, comes from the Paramyxovirus groups (see below), at least four of which can infect parrot species with varying degrees of susceptibility."
So, there are a lot of variables that affect prognosis.
The age of the bird. (Young chicks with aspiration pneumonia have a very high mortality rate.)
He is 20 years old. Doctor said it was bad. They just told me pneumonia (after x-rays were done). Gave me antibiotics and anti-fungal meds just in case it was fungal. She said that they may help but its a bad case.
Presently have six Greenwing Macaw (17 yo), Red Fronted Macaw (12 yo), Red Lored Amazon (17 y.o.), Lilac Crowned Amazon (about 43 y.o.) and a Congo African Grey (11 y.o.)
Panama Amazon (1 Y.O.)
Sorry for the delay....
In North texas took him to Deer Creek in Crowley.
Today, was his second dose of meds. He is still acting tired but he is back to squawking at me when I talk to him and more active. I'm hoping this is all good signs.
We have finished the medicine and he is back to his stubborn self. Chasing the dogs and telling me to shut up!! (its the only words he learned before his injury from the original owners). I'm so happy he is back to himself!!!
U2-Poppy(Poppy lives with her new mommy, Misty now) CAG-Jack, YNA, Bingo, Budgie-Piper, Cockatiel-Sweet Pea Quakers-Harry, Sammy, Wilson ***Zeke (quaker) Twinkle (budgie) forever in our hearts