Susanne,
Thanks so much for replying, I alway's read your posts since they always contain such detailed information, down to the graphics.
My vet is at the big conference and I am looking to find out if there is anything new on the horizion. I'd like to hear more, please.
Squeaky has been down the Ronivet-S and metronidazole road, the Ronivet even though the water was red he drank it...shocked me!
My concern is the candida now, since Squeaky's immune system has been bombarded.
Debbie, first let me say I am so sorry to hear of your mothers passing.
Your story sounds so much like mine, the reason I asked the time of day is because Squeaky is worst right before sunset and of course when he was in his cage at night (I think the giardia are more active at night) most parasites are.
I really feel for you and Spenser! I am getting flashbacks from just reading what you have posted. Been there done what you are doing.
Have a question for you....I noticed your screen name are you in Hawaii?
Called the lab and Christina wont be in until 7pm EST my time I was not sure you could send them the samples??? I'll let you know just in case.
One mistake I made is I used to give Squeaky ACV in his water 2 times a week and had backed off on it. I was thinking you may want to buy some organic ACV and start adding a few drops to Spencers water daily, Squeaky is getting it daily now, with a little aloe in there also which heused to get 2 times a week.
Susanne brings up an interesting point about the injectabe Flagyl, when we run the test on Squeaky again if there is no new treatments I will speak to the vet about the injections as well as some of the natural treatments out there (those maybe more for keeping the giardia in check since no one agrees if it can be cured or not.
Susanne any information you would be able to share would help. I still think any bird plucking/mutilating should be checked.
I have seen a post here recently about a bird plucking, loosing weight, vomiting all signs of giardia. When I mention this to people they blow it off.
On another board a woman took her mutilating, loosing weight lovebird to a vet, they told her the bird has dermatitis, my problem with this is that diagnosis is that it's a catch all diagnosis, something is causing it, be it a food allergy, something the bird is in contact with, internal parasites, the list goes on.
There is mention of oil of oregano mixed with food, but there is a specific brand to use that can help, I spoke with Gudrun over at tops and she mentioned Neem tea, looking into that also.
Right now Squeaky is getting medication for the candida, I also have Squeaky on the dried organic oregano mixed in with a gloop I feed him in the mornings, getting him used to soft foods, this is the biggest step he has taken in eating moist foods.
I give him Harrisons Booster daily, these birds loose so much of their nutitional value of good foods, that the booster gives them 6 forms of Vit E (non-synthetic) and carotenoids (natural Vit A.) it also has a rich source of cornzyme Q10 (CoQ10).
In speaking with Harrison's also they have a concentrated form of Booster but by vet prescript. only.
Oh and all foods that have any sugars (nutriberries, avicakes) are gone from his diet, the giardia and yeast LOVE sugar, that includes fruits for now.
Trying to remember if I left anything out...Oh he gets melatonin, they had him on diazepam but we has been weaned off that since I was concerned over liver damage, he's had enough meds.
I feel the same way, if Squeaky was just a plucked i'd love him no matter what, you can't help but not!
If I missed anything just askand I'll check back, it has been a very long 2 days and I am ready to shut the phone off for the night, eat dinner and watch nothing on TV.
Oh and call Christina at 7.
Once again I hope things get better for you, you have been through so much.
AND again, I am thinking really good thoughts for you and Squeaky....
this is what I am going through with Teagan. I have put out so much money also
