I’m catching up with thread after two days and I got so happy with his recovery but I am worried about him now.
I’m so sorry this is happening to you. My ‘tiel once accidentally aspirated on an oral medication (he was moving a lot) and I had to rush him to ER. We didn’t know if he would make it. He was only 4 months old then. I cried till I couldn’t anymore. Vet said that if he survived the next 3 days, he’d make it. Worst 3 days of my life. Didn’t get one second of shut eye. He made it.
Keeping Jackson in my thoughts. I really hope the poor sweet bird gets a break from all this.
Are they planning on running any more tests on him?
Thanks ML. That’s very good to know!The two meds that I know of that you need to watch for reactions with are Sulfatrim (any bird) and Flagyl (especially macaws). There are some fungicides that will cause reaction - Amphotericin B (very dangerous) and irtraconazole (hepatoxic).
I missed this thread completely
I really hope Jackson will be ok!! I will be thinking of you all tonight
I agree - a sticky would be a good idea. I have learned a lot from this thread.
I had a bird on itraconazole (Sporanox). She did not do well on that at all. Wound up switching her to a different anti-fungal.The two meds that I know of that you need to watch for reactions with are Sulfatrim (any bird) and Flagyl (especially macaws). There are some fungicides that will cause reaction - Amphotericin B (very dangerous) and irtraconazole (hepatoxic).
He’s improving. I don’t see any labored breathing atm. Thanks for asking.Sorry that Jackson is having breathing issues again. Did the nebulization help? Hoping that it did and that he is breathing better.
This is only a small aspect of being a Parront and lucky for your fids that they have such a wonderful and caring one! I only wish it was mandatory for visitors to AA to read your posts (plus our other experienced Parronts) before they even contemplated becoming a new parrot carer, so that they could see what they are really getting themselves into!He just got half hour of oxygen. Now he’s going to eat dinner
It’s a job!! Hope you never have to do this part of it!This is only a small aspect of being a Parront and lucky for your fids that they have such a wonderful and caring one! I only wish it was mandatory for visitors to AA to read your posts before they even contemplated becoming a new parrot carer, so that they could see what they are really getting themselves into!
But that is the reality of it... it will happen at one time sure enough! That is fact of life! Lucky for our fids that we have the ability to provide such care!It’s a job!! Hope you never have to do this part of it!
No in fact the nebulizing was your idea. We’re waiting on the culture which was also your idea. She’s not an avian vet and is highly distracted at the momentDoes the vet have further plans for testing or treatment?
I mean, I hope my ideas are helpful but yikes. I hope you can get him stabilized and then have additional input from the avian vet.No in fact the nebulizing was your idea. We’re waiting on the culture which was also your idea. She’s not an avian vet and is highly distracted at the moment
both vets will be back monday and the culture might be too. it was collected sunday and likely went out monday. Based on the results I'll arrange a consult. My vet is pretty good with most things but all this is happening while she's not in regular touch. Though she answers email every night and the techs are able to reach her. I guess I will adopt a more dependent approach and rely on her to suggest the next step when I ask.I mean, I hope my ideas are helpful but yikes. I hope you can get him stabilized and then have additional input from the avian vet.