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This forum is for advice about initial treatment given to your injured/sick bird until a qualified avian veterinarian is available.
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Very Poorly Lovebird...
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Prince Toasty Buns
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Jazz,
I suggest you speed order the hand feeding formula asap. I prefer Zupreem myself but many use Kaytee or etc. ... One should always have some on hand, not only for this Lovie with the current problem but for others if & when they may need it in the future. Just keep it in the freezer to extend shelf life.
An anti-fungal is sometimes prescribed (IME) along with the enrofloxin. You should check with your specialist or avian vet (asap) if one could possibly be useful at this time.
I would also add a second drinking vessel into the cage with Gator-aide or similar in it, mixed about 50-50 with bottled water. I would also be giving the lil tyke a lot of normally relished food choices to include fresh quality spray millet, maybe some corn on the cob (fresh, clean and raw), a quality seed mix, maybe some pellets if he likes those, crackers without salt and anything else he likes. Check with your avian vet or specialist if any foods could possibly add to his problem. Make sure the water vessels are shallow so he doesn't fall in them if he is weak. And as the others have said, try to keep the ambient temp. constant all around his body at about 85 degrees around the clock. Keep perches low and the food & water containers also low.
This bird does not sound like he has any problem that would warrant euthanasia. I would put any thought of that completely out of your mind for now.
I suggest you speed order the hand feeding formula asap. I prefer Zupreem myself but many use Kaytee or etc. ... One should always have some on hand, not only for this Lovie with the current problem but for others if & when they may need it in the future. Just keep it in the freezer to extend shelf life.
An anti-fungal is sometimes prescribed (IME) along with the enrofloxin. You should check with your specialist or avian vet (asap) if one could possibly be useful at this time.
I would also add a second drinking vessel into the cage with Gator-aide or similar in it, mixed about 50-50 with bottled water. I would also be giving the lil tyke a lot of normally relished food choices to include fresh quality spray millet, maybe some corn on the cob (fresh, clean and raw), a quality seed mix, maybe some pellets if he likes those, crackers without salt and anything else he likes. Check with your avian vet or specialist if any foods could possibly add to his problem. Make sure the water vessels are shallow so he doesn't fall in them if he is weak. And as the others have said, try to keep the ambient temp. constant all around his body at about 85 degrees around the clock. Keep perches low and the food & water containers also low.
This bird does not sound like he has any problem that would warrant euthanasia. I would put any thought of that completely out of your mind for now.
Hey, 
His lamp blew up when i was out, thank god it blew in the opposite direction to his cage, but it must have been so scary. 
I had glass all over my bed! But Romeo is fine, and luckly none went in his cage but i cleaned it all out anyway. I got another bulb of a different brand and its working fine. Hes got millet spray, vitamins in the water, seed mix, fruit, fruity baby food because its good for him to digest and has vitamins and sugars in, and we are going to try a bit of Yakult, because the antibiotics kill good and bad bacteria, and he still needs good bacteria in his crop, so this restores the good bacteria. Hes doing so well, hes moving around, slightly smoother feathered, and sitting on the perch, eating, drinking etc. So its looking up! I'm going on holiday to somewhere in Europe on Saturday (Mum and Nan won't tell me where) so my dad is going to look after him when he gets back from work everyday, i think now that he has the lamp, and is cleaned, fed and watered everyday, then it'll do him so good to get some rest.
His lamp blew up when i was out, thank god it blew in the opposite direction to his cage, but it must have been so scary. I had glass all over my bed! But Romeo is fine, and luckly none went in his cage but i cleaned it all out anyway. I got another bulb of a different brand and its working fine. Hes got millet spray, vitamins in the water, seed mix, fruit, fruity baby food because its good for him to digest and has vitamins and sugars in, and we are going to try a bit of Yakult, because the antibiotics kill good and bad bacteria, and he still needs good bacteria in his crop, so this restores the good bacteria. Hes doing so well, hes moving around, slightly smoother feathered, and sitting on the perch, eating, drinking etc. So its looking up! I'm going on holiday to somewhere in Europe on Saturday (Mum and Nan won't tell me where) so my dad is going to look after him when he gets back from work everyday, i think now that he has the lamp, and is cleaned, fed and watered everyday, then it'll do him so good to get some rest. I'm back now, from sunny Sicily I'm really amazed by Romeo, he went down hill and back up so many times, but I think I can finally say that he's getting better. He still has his lamp on but he's sitting on the highest perch, eating fine, and feathers are smooth, he has to grow some back, but he looks very handsome. ! I shall post pics of him tomorrow.
I'm really amazed by Romeo, he went down hill and back up so many times, but I think I can finally say that he's getting better. He still has his lamp on but he's sitting on the highest perch, eating fine, and feathers are smooth, he has to grow some back, but he looks very handsome. ! I shall post pics of him tomorrow. 
That's great news about Romeo! And welcome back! 
Thats wonderful to hear that little Romeo is doing better.. 
I can't wait to see pictures of the little guy..
I can't wait to see pictures of the little guy.. 
Hurray! I'm glad he's doing well!
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