Cockatiellover66
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- Oct 13, 2021
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- 2 Cockatiels
Hello,
So I have 2 cockatiels (Alvin and Alwyn) that were believed to be around 2 when I rescued them about 17-18 years ago. So are likely aroudn 20-21. I had no health problems with either of them until about 3 years ago. Then Alvin developed a rhinolith, they got it removed and thigns were fine, then he got another little one about 9 months later. He was fien for abotu a year and a half, then 9 months ago he got a bacterial infection that was very nasty, he had anti biotics and a flush and it cleared up. He then developed another one 7 months later and was given a different anti biotic, karidox. I've ha dhim on BSP drops since, as he as always the runt of th elitter and despite a good diet, suspect deficiency in VIT A.
Now 2 months later it seems like he may have another one but I am a bit unsure. The nare hoel keeps on changing size a lot and seems very dry, the shap is in constant flux he does however have a hole as you can see (smaller today though), and I have seen little downing feathers in the nare and them clearly moving with his breathing indicating the whole is not blocked. My problem is yesterday the nose became very enlarged and red, so I called the vets and got an appoitnment for the 26th (earliest they had) and they adviced to put him on anti biotics from yesterday. I already have Karidox but my problem is all the vet ever suggests is bring him in (I don't drive and it is very expensive to take him, but the vet is the only avian specialist near me), or give him anti biotics. I don't want to have to put him on those unless it is 100% necessary.
I got up this morning expecting to put him on anti biotics but I am looking at the nose and while the hole shape is a bit worrysome, the swelling seems to have gone down and the colour is fine. I know it will go red when he grooms it always does. Would putting him on karidox be a good idea? I have noticed he is sneezing a little bit more than usual, but there's 0 thick clear or yellow discharge this time round. I noticed his nose being odd about a month ago but then it sorted itself out, is it possible this is the start of an infection which is why it is not always red yet? I assumed based on what I read and was told if it was infected it would stay constantly red. I just don't want to put him on anti biotics unless 100% necessary.
So I have 2 cockatiels (Alvin and Alwyn) that were believed to be around 2 when I rescued them about 17-18 years ago. So are likely aroudn 20-21. I had no health problems with either of them until about 3 years ago. Then Alvin developed a rhinolith, they got it removed and thigns were fine, then he got another little one about 9 months later. He was fien for abotu a year and a half, then 9 months ago he got a bacterial infection that was very nasty, he had anti biotics and a flush and it cleared up. He then developed another one 7 months later and was given a different anti biotic, karidox. I've ha dhim on BSP drops since, as he as always the runt of th elitter and despite a good diet, suspect deficiency in VIT A.
Now 2 months later it seems like he may have another one but I am a bit unsure. The nare hoel keeps on changing size a lot and seems very dry, the shap is in constant flux he does however have a hole as you can see (smaller today though), and I have seen little downing feathers in the nare and them clearly moving with his breathing indicating the whole is not blocked. My problem is yesterday the nose became very enlarged and red, so I called the vets and got an appoitnment for the 26th (earliest they had) and they adviced to put him on anti biotics from yesterday. I already have Karidox but my problem is all the vet ever suggests is bring him in (I don't drive and it is very expensive to take him, but the vet is the only avian specialist near me), or give him anti biotics. I don't want to have to put him on those unless it is 100% necessary.
I got up this morning expecting to put him on anti biotics but I am looking at the nose and while the hole shape is a bit worrysome, the swelling seems to have gone down and the colour is fine. I know it will go red when he grooms it always does. Would putting him on karidox be a good idea? I have noticed he is sneezing a little bit more than usual, but there's 0 thick clear or yellow discharge this time round. I noticed his nose being odd about a month ago but then it sorted itself out, is it possible this is the start of an infection which is why it is not always red yet? I assumed based on what I read and was told if it was infected it would stay constantly red. I just don't want to put him on anti biotics unless 100% necessary.
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