Picasso is...still sick
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So glad we are on the path to recovery! Did they check for psittacosis?
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They didnβt go with her. The vet didnβt do a physical because he could see she was super stressed and in bad condition l, and didnβt want to make anything worse. He will do a physical if the meds arenβt working...
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Guys, he will do a full exam if the meds donβt work, but he didnβt want to risk her passing out during the exam.
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Oh, and I know Baytril can be dangerous long-term. That's why she's only on it for 10 days, to see if it works, but if not, she's going on different meds!
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Baytril is much safer than an untreated respiratory infection. Just saying.
I glad to read the infection is being treated. THe most important thing is to make sure she gets the full dosage the Vet recommended, which can be challenging.
When Salty gets meds, I have to mix it with baby parrot formula * a very small amount. He gobbles the first beak full or 2
When Salty gets meds, I have to mix it with baby parrot formula * a very small amount. He gobbles the first beak full or 2
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My vet used to recommend buying mixed drink pina colada mix and combining it with that. I didnβt have much use for that so I would buy a bottled smoothie mix and combine the med with that. Which didnβt cover the taste as well but was usually good enough. Also, I would drink the smoothie eventually.
Otherwise, if you must give the med orally via tiny syringe, if you just get it over that wily tongue youβll get much more medication into the bird.
I really hope this helps and that your problem is resolved.
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She aspirated a bit today. She was also having trouble flying away from me when I was trying to catch her (I put her on the floor, throw a light, breathable jersy over her, pick her up, give her millet, give her meds, then put her on my hand and give more millet).
The syringe tip is SO BIG for such a little bird, it forces her mouth open (which stresses her out even more). Is there any sort of small syringe attachment I can use?
She's fine now, btw. She just got some in her nostrils because I sqirted too hard and it hit her beak. She did get most of the meds, though, and I'm going to be practicing depressing the plunger slowly (with water in it), so that doesn't happen again.
The syringe tip is SO BIG for such a little bird, it forces her mouth open (which stresses her out even more). Is there any sort of small syringe attachment I can use?
She's fine now, btw. She just got some in her nostrils because I sqirted too hard and it hit her beak. She did get most of the meds, though, and I'm going to be practicing depressing the plunger slowly (with water in it), so that doesn't happen again.
I'm not aware of smaller tips for the syringe, also I know the struggle... When we had to medicate Sunny (the little rescued budgie) it was a mess... Just keep training how to slowly press out the med, even just one droplet is huge for the budgie, but I'm not aware of any other way either...
Hasn't the vet took the poop for microbio examination? I cannot imagine if there's a doubt for psittachosis that they would ignore it... Especially if it's also your health in question! (also get better soon!)
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