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enigma731

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Yet the vet has done nothing to empirically rule out infection, in a bird at high risk for infection and going rapidly downhill. Vets aren't always right, especially if they lack avian-specific training.
 

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Piperacillin is a mild antibiotic. When my Quakers foot was fractured and he needed daily shots, my vet gave him that one.
Baytril is generally well-tolerated too, and it's the preferred antibiotic for pasteurella, which is the primary risk from a cat contact.
 

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Baytril is generally well-tolerated too, and it's the preferred antibiotic for pasteurella, which is the primary risk from a cat contact.
Agreed. My red belly somehow had pasteurella in his culture, no cat contact and it cleared up with two weeks of baytril.
 

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Is this an avian vet or a dog and cat vet who also sees birds?
I've been wondering this same thing all along...

I'm so, so sorry you and Kiwi have to go through this... I hope she pulls through.
 

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I talked to my mom and she still refused the idea of antibiotics.. idk what to do.
 

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I talked to my mom and she still refused the idea of antibiotics.. idk what to do.
Sorry, this may just be me misreading this, but is your mom refusing the antibiotics for financial reasons? Or is the vet refusing the prescribe the medications? Because if this is a financial issue, then now would be the time to offer using some of your money (assuming that you have not already, that is).

I'm also a little surprised that they didn't x-ray Kiwi during your first vet visit. If Kiwi had been in the cat's mouth, the I would have immediately checked for internal injuries...

Hang in there. As hard as all of this is, don't give up on Kiwi. She needs you.
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i was drawing her portrait and i got the call
 

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oh no :(
i am so sorry doesn't convey the grief i am feeling for your loss
 

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:sadhug2::sorrow::sadhug2:
I am so sorry for your loss.
 

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I'm so sorry:sadhug2::sorrow:
 

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What a terrible, tragic situation all around.
 

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Just read this whole thread, I feel this vet failed you that Kiwi should have been given antibiotics. proud you did what you could in convincing your mom to take kiwi to the vet. I am so sorry for your loss. Such a tragedy and I understand it must have been so hard feeling so helpless with a very uncooperative vet.
 

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I'm so sorry about kiwi. You tried yout best
 
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