Post by louise22 on Dec 15, 2022 0:20:30 GMT
1 of my birds have been into the vets a few times since getting them.
Symptoms
...He makes snuffling/squeaking noises when breathing...worse at nights, when eating or after a bath.
...He occasionally has watery eyes
...he drinks alot more than the other bird
...occasionally opens beak slightly when breathing (when he inhales)
...inflammation and losing feather on his face
...scratches and rubs his face alot
...when he is eating (you can see in the video) he gets a lump on his throat that balloons in and out...this has also happened a few times during the night but the lump is slightly lower down and goes up and down and when he breathes in, he makes a clicking noise
...occasionally clear liquid from nostril
First visit, he was treated for an upper respiratory infection with 2 weeks of marbocyl antibiotics and metacam. The breathing sounds went away straight away but started again on the last 4 days. Last visit, he had a nasal flush and alot of blood and pus came out which was tested and came back positive for enterobacter. He was then given the same 2 meds but to be given for 4 to 6 weeks. He has now been on them for just under 5 weeks. He is barely making the noises but still does occasionally (took 2 weeks on the meds to go away this time), he has been open beak breathing more than he did before, still scratching and eyes are still watery and inflamed. Also looks like he has a lump (circled on the 1st pic)..?? Just wondering if anyone else's bird has had this and how did the treatment go and what treatment wormked..?? I have read that feeding sprouts/soaked seeds can cause enterobacter so I'm worried that he just got that since feeding sprouts but his breathing problems (started before getting sprouts) are from something else and he is having to go even longer without treatment because he is being treated for enterobacter...Are these actually the symptoms of enterobacter? what else should I test for etc..?? Vet did try taking a blood test (not sure what for) but he wriggled too much and she didn't manage to get enough blood so will need sedated for it next time. He isn't tame and free flies 24/7 (his 2 last owners never had them out of the cage so now when they get shut in one, they stress and climb around the full time they are in it) and I have to catch him everyday to give him medication which is horrible to have to put him through so just hoping to get him back to full health as soon as. The other bird has no symptoms at all. He is going for another check up before his meds run out but hoping for advice from others who's birds have had this and advice on what to bring up with the vet, tests that can be done etc
Symptoms
...He makes snuffling/squeaking noises when breathing...worse at nights, when eating or after a bath.
...He occasionally has watery eyes
...he drinks alot more than the other bird
...occasionally opens beak slightly when breathing (when he inhales)
...inflammation and losing feather on his face
...scratches and rubs his face alot
...when he is eating (you can see in the video) he gets a lump on his throat that balloons in and out...this has also happened a few times during the night but the lump is slightly lower down and goes up and down and when he breathes in, he makes a clicking noise
...occasionally clear liquid from nostril
First visit, he was treated for an upper respiratory infection with 2 weeks of marbocyl antibiotics and metacam. The breathing sounds went away straight away but started again on the last 4 days. Last visit, he had a nasal flush and alot of blood and pus came out which was tested and came back positive for enterobacter. He was then given the same 2 meds but to be given for 4 to 6 weeks. He has now been on them for just under 5 weeks. He is barely making the noises but still does occasionally (took 2 weeks on the meds to go away this time), he has been open beak breathing more than he did before, still scratching and eyes are still watery and inflamed. Also looks like he has a lump (circled on the 1st pic)..?? Just wondering if anyone else's bird has had this and how did the treatment go and what treatment wormked..?? I have read that feeding sprouts/soaked seeds can cause enterobacter so I'm worried that he just got that since feeding sprouts but his breathing problems (started before getting sprouts) are from something else and he is having to go even longer without treatment because he is being treated for enterobacter...Are these actually the symptoms of enterobacter? what else should I test for etc..?? Vet did try taking a blood test (not sure what for) but he wriggled too much and she didn't manage to get enough blood so will need sedated for it next time. He isn't tame and free flies 24/7 (his 2 last owners never had them out of the cage so now when they get shut in one, they stress and climb around the full time they are in it) and I have to catch him everyday to give him medication which is horrible to have to put him through so just hoping to get him back to full health as soon as. The other bird has no symptoms at all. He is going for another check up before his meds run out but hoping for advice from others who's birds have had this and advice on what to bring up with the vet, tests that can be done etc