Her vets do think she has bornavirus, and she is on the medication celecoxib. I just started hand feeding her Harrisonās recovery formula. She is still eating on her own too. Her poop on and off does have little pieces of seed still. During the day she looks good. At night when she is sleeping is when she gets these symptoms I have no experience with.
Unfortunately, from a vet standpoint euthanasia would be the next step. From my understanding there isnāt anything else to offer. Iām sort of on my own with this. So if anyone may understand anything about this please do help.
If Kiwi's behavior occurs constantly during the day, or during certain times, it might be some kind of seizure.
Have they checked her for other infections? (Salmonella, E. Coli, or parasites). I ask you this because sometimes these types of bacterial or parasitic infections can complicate the viral clinical picture. Then, treating those might be important for her recovery .
It's necessary you observe when does she have these 'seizures'. When she's resting, when she tries to walk/fly, while eating or drinking water. Does it increase its frequency before or after the medication? Does it increase after eating? After other visual, auditory or temperature triggers?
Too much heat can be threatening for birds, even though they are sick.
- I don't know where you are living, letting Kiwi staying indoors with a soft bed (a cut blanket for dogs or cats) instead of a perch could be a good option. If it's too cold, a cloth curtain on her cage or placing her cage away from drafts might be helpful. Observe her and make the changes that will make her feel more comfortable.
-Sometimes, the bird is too sensitive to certain medications. Not all birds have the same response, or their bodies might be saturated after a long time treatment. So, if you notice she has more seizures after taking her medication, than when its effect seems to be wearing off... Or if the seizures began or worsen after the medication, it might not be suitable for her ( the medication or its dose). Of course, if you see her health improving after the medication, then there's nothing to worry about this issue.
- If she can't digest seeds or she has seizures while chewing them, don't offer seeds to her. Even though she wants to. Bird formula may be a better option, for sick birds or baby birds.
Choose one with most vitamins and other nutrients. It needs to be easy to dissolve in water . Be careful with formulas with peanuts, almonds, or "organic" products (might be vectors of secondary infections). If Kiwi likes veggies or fruits, be careful and wash them well before offering them to her (to avoid secondary infections).
- Also, ask your vet to help you choose some probiotics (good bacteria to help digestion and her recovery). This is important. If the bird formula includes probiotics, that would be enough to cover Kiwi's nutritional needs.
- Clean her cage every day. At least once a day. Buy F10 SC disinfectant or another one your vet recommends. Every day clean her whole cage, her food bowl and spoon, her water bowl, also change her bed and wash her dirty blankets. A cut huge blanket for dogs could be many tiny blankets for Kiwi .
My best wishes for you and Kiwi, I hope she gets better soon. Don't lose hope. It is a tough situation for both of you. Some virus infections (like this, Marek, paramyxovirus,etc.) have bad prognosis because the affected birds need constant care 24/7, and most vets, vet assistants and owners have no time to take care of these birds. It's hard, you will feel tired, desperate, but believe me, it's worth it. Keep in mind Kiwi could be going to heaven, but she could recover and stay with you. Don't give up. And do you best effort, because Kiwi is doing hers to stay with you.
It's not normal. Kiwi suddenly lifts her head and her tail while resting. It seems something is affecting her nervous system. When she does that movements, is she conscious or in a trance? And, when was the first time you noticed this behavior? 
