Blu is sick

[MrJackpotz]

Hey all

Its been a stressful couple of weeks. Blu started getting diarrhea about 2 weeks ago. The urates were yellow, and he was very lethargic. when I took him into the emergency vet they prescribed him 6 units of antibiotic for 7 days. unfortunately they weighed him wrong and miscalculated the dose. I took him into my other vet and he was found to be obese. We put him on a diet and finished the antibiotics.

His condition slightly improved over the course of the antibiotics, but a few days ago I noticed his energy levels significantly drop and his tail began to bob. We went back to my avian vet who confirmed some respiratory distress, and we are now back on a regiment of antibiotics for 14 days at the correct dose, along with sucralfate.

Currently he spends most of the day fluffed up and asleep. He will have some bursts of energy and is still very much eating and drinking. Right now he is molting so its hard to tell what part of his lethargy is related to that vs the illness. He has been hard to give meds to and sometimes I feel a lot of the dose gets spilled on his beak sometimes.

im hoping for the best but its sad to see him so unwell, I miss seeing him all happy and playful. He was so healthy until this and now his health just took a turn and I cant figure out why. His weight is stabilizing so once he is healthy again I can get him a blood draw if this doesnt resolve after the antibiotics. Send him some love please

 

[Vampiric_Conure]

Sending positive vibes! Poor Blu

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Make sure Blu gets all his antibiotic doses. It's hard to medicate birds bit it's the only way they have a chance if recovering from infection. The fact that he's eating and drinking is a good sign.

 

[LaManuka]

Much love and all positive for Blu, and for you too @MrJackpotz. It's SO hard when our little ones are unwell, I hope he recovers soon!

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Blu is such a pretty budgie but I see he's having problems breathing.

 

[MrJackpotz]

Make sure Blu gets all his antibiotic doses. It's hard to medicate birds bit it's the only way they have a chance if recovering from infection. The fact that he's eating and drinking is a good sign.

Thanks for your advice. im definitely going to do my best to give him the proper dose tonight, he is just very tricky and will push the syringe out of his beak last minute.

Im very worried but I appreciate the good vibes everyone. just gonna focus on the positive