How the vet visit went... I have some questions

[StormyPica]

I brought my budgies to a different (and much better) vet today. It all went well, and I have new meds. He seemed very knowledgeable and has his own bird, a sun conure. Anyhow, questions:

• Picasso won't stop squirming when I give meds, no matter how well I hold her. She also literally starts passing out halfway through. She's fine with being cuddled, so what's the problem? I don't hold her any harder then my other birds.
• She also sneezes when Baytril is less than six inches away from her. Does anyone know why?
• How do I get over the anxiety of giving them (especially her) meds? I'll usually have a mild anxiety attack (feeling like I can't breathe, that horrible gut feeling, etc) whenever I give them meds, and I think they're picking up on that and stressing more. Deep breaths don't really help.

 

[Laurasea]

Stormy, I can tell you I feel the same way when I have to treat mine! The only thing that helps is knowing I'm doing it for their own good.

I hope they start feeling better

 

[StormyPica]

Stormy, I can tell you I feel the same way when I have to treat mine! The only thing that helps is knowing I'm doing it for their own good.

I hope they start feeling better

Pepper just had ANOTHER anxiety attack, wedged himself behind my toad tank, and nearly died. I really need some suggestions on what to do for his anxiety, desensitization doesn't help.

 

[Owlet]

This could help;

 

[StormyPica]

This could help;

Could, but budgies would have to open their beaks very wide for it to happen. Thanks for the vid, though, I'll check it out!