Greenwing Advice

[Hankmacaw]

Those extended sensitivities are fascinating and really show why you can't just throw an antibiotic at a problem and have the expectation that it will do the job. Worldwide there are more and more bacteria that are becoming resistant to our old friend antibiotics. My vet says that Baytril (a flouroconozole) has been most over used and won't prescribe it without an extended sensitivity test. Good news is that an entire new class of antibiotics is being reaearched. Bad news is that it is about five years from general distribution.

How's the boy this evening/morning?

 

[Joey wade]

Those extended sensitivities are fascinating and really show why you can't just throw an antibiotic at a problem and have the expectation that it will do the job. Worldwide there are more and more bacteria that are becoming resistant to our old friend antibiotics. My vet says that Baytril (a flouroconozole) has been most over used and won't prescribe it without an extended sensitivity test. Good news is that an entire new class of antibiotics is being reaearched. Bad news is that it is about five years from general distribution.

How's the boy this evening/morning?

I'm really surprised they even did the sensitivity test. That's better medical care than I've ever had here. Lol

He's acting the same as always I guess. Poop is generally better than before. No vomiting. He's been spending time walking around the bottom of the cage today, which worried me, but he's also been more active than normal. He also decided he likes red bell peppers.

 

[Hankmacaw]

Red bell peppers are good - lots of Vit a and Vit C. More active means feeling better.

 

[Fia Baby]

It's good to hear that things are looking up and that you have a definitive diagnosis! He may have come to you with this issue... You've certainly been through a stressful time with him.

 

[Joey wade]

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It's good to hear that things are looking up and that you have a definitive diagnosis! He may have come to you with this issue... You've certainly been through a stressful time with him.

I do wonder how long he's had this problem. None of the antibiotics he was on before would have taken care of this issue.

 

[Macawnutz]

Well you fix it and see what you got.

Now you understand the importance of a culture VS throwing antibiotics at a wall.

Less is more.

How's the little guy feeling?

 

[rocky'smom]

how did vet visit go ?

 

[Joey wade]

how did vet visit go ?

The vet is out of the office until wednesday because his dad is sick. Vader is acting fine but not showing much interest in solids again other than biting them in half and dropping them. Grrrrr

 

[rocky'smom]

ok

 

[Macawnutz]

How old now Joey?

 

[Joey wade]

Almost 5 months. When he quit vomiting I bumped up the feedings back to 70cc three times a day. Should I skip or reduce the middle feeding every other day or so and see if he eats more on his own?

I know normally you reduce feedings when they don't beg for food anymore but he quit begging because he was sick. Now I'm not really sure which steps to take.

 

[Macawnutz]

Are you through with the antibiotics now?

 

[Joey wade]

Are you through with the antibiotics now?

Finished a few days ago. He only prescribed 5 days of amoxicillin.

 

[metalstitcher]

Glad to hear he is doing so much better.

I still think @Hankmacaw should write a book just saying

 

[Hankmacaw]

Sounds like Vader is doing better. You might want to get settled in for the lang haul with Vader. Sometimes sick babies take longer to wean. Ask Sarah - LOL My Jasper had a fairly rough start and she was 7 1/2 months before she weaned and still enjoys a hand feeding now and then.

Watch him closely for a relapse. Pseudomonas can be hard to get rid of and there may be something in the house that is reinfecting him.

@metalstitcher Too late. Too much arthritis in my hands now. Thanks though.

 

[Macawnutz]

5 days huh? Kinda wish that was a little longer but hopefully it did the trick.

5 months old and still handfeeding is really not concerning to me. I had a .... ummm.... late bloomer? Actually, my bird was pretty much the joke of the forum... Korbel and his ninny. Korbel was handfed until he was 2 years old, yes... 2 years old! It didn't bother me and I'm a sucker for a begging face. Of course though, it was not 3 times a day.

Once you are sure he is well we need him to want to remove that middle feeding. The amount of your feedings is fine to me, Korbel took 60cc every morning, he still would eat 60cc if I brought out a syringe. Problem is, your guy is not asking for food is he?

 

[Joey wade]

5 days huh? Kinda wish that was a little longer but hopefully it did the trick.

5 months old and still handfeeding is really not concerning to me. I had a .... ummm.... late bloomer? Actually, my bird was pretty much the joke of the forum... Korbel and his ninny. Korbel was handfed until he was 2 years old, yes... 2 years old! It didn't bother me and I'm a sucker for a begging face. Of course though, it was not 3 times a day.

Once you are sure he is well we need him to want to remove that middle feeding. The amount of your feedings is fine to me, Korbel took 60cc every morning, he still would eat 60cc if I brought out a syringe. Problem is, your guy is not asking for food is he?

He'll beg for food if he gets really hungry yes. But usually it's more like he just tolerates it. He's acting better overal but he's hanging out at the bottom of the cage at night more than I'd like. Should it concern me? He'll still climb and fly and all that. It seems like he just likes it. Everything appears fine, but I've heard that it's a bad sign.

 

[Joey wade]

And 7 months sounds forever. I'm okay with weaning taking as long as he needs. I'm just slightly concerned because I'm headed home at the end of March and would really love it if Vader was healthy and eating on his own.

 

[Fia Baby]

Start training a friend and Vader now, in case he's not weaned by then!

 

[Hankmacaw]

Are you coming back to the States permanently?