I know that all too well, as in the first instance I didn't know what to look for. I remember her feathers starting to look ragged and chewed upon and that she was as active and vocal. I rushed her to the ER after hours clinic after work. And made an appointment for the next day at Dr. P's office.
She sent cultures to Gainsville Fl. and we waited for results. In a few days later she called in a prescipt into our local drug store.
42 days of Fluconosole (sp?) twice daily.
She did really well and srted being her own self again. That was in 2009, now fast forward to October of 2014 and we had the same again, only I caught it in the early stage and we got away with 14 days of meds.
We do know that she has an enlarged heart. My vet is trying to determine if the heart condition is what has weakened her immune system.
Under our vets advice, we added Sunshine Factor from Avi Heal. Its certified organic red palm oil.
We mix it in our Birdie bread, that is totally organic and does not contain salt, sugar or processed flour.
So I just keep a keen eye on droppings, (Yes, I am the -poop monitor).
and general well being. She gets weighed every morning before breakfast and I do look to make sure there is no plaque in the mouth.
Whew!! We have been together for 18 years. She was given to me when she was two. We have learned alot about each other over the years. She has been very forgiving in my early years of clumsiness on how to handle.
I had Budgies, love birds and cockatiels in the past. All of those crossed over to the rainbow bridge many years ago. I was in my teens then, now in my fifties, I have a friend I hope, for many years to come.
