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Bleeding and trouble pooping after cloacal swab
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Ariahna
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Well the blood in his stool has pretty much stopped although I think I see a little from time to time still three full days later. His vent looks bad though, and sometimes when he poops it looks like some sticks to his feathers. He is still preening and picking at his vent some and I am a little worried. I would have thought this would have all resolved by now.
I am still adding slippery elm to his water, and putting cayenne pepper on his food. I have also been adding some probiotic (AviBios) to his wet food to help replenish the good bacteria in his digestive track since he's been on an antibiotic for the last nine days. Does anyone have any suggestions to help with the vent healing? I thought about a paste of cayenne down there but I didn't know it that would promote healing of the tissue or not.
I seriously hope there wasn't some really bad damage done inside him. I really don't want to take him back to the vet again, he's been through enough in the last three weeks.
I am still adding slippery elm to his water, and putting cayenne pepper on his food. I have also been adding some probiotic (AviBios) to his wet food to help replenish the good bacteria in his digestive track since he's been on an antibiotic for the last nine days. Does anyone have any suggestions to help with the vent healing? I thought about a paste of cayenne down there but I didn't know it that would promote healing of the tissue or not.
I seriously hope there wasn't some really bad damage done inside him. I really don't want to take him back to the vet again, he's been through enough in the last three weeks.
I would wash it with warm sterile water and anti-bacterial Dawn soap, rinse well and then I would make a cayenne pepper paste and put some on it. I'm almost afraid to ask what does your vet say, because I'm not sure she knows what she's doing. Have you called U of K to see what they would suggest?
Ginger
Ginger
I just want to cuddle PJ and never let go. You are right. He has gone through so much. And you too!! I hope that IF there is any damage inside that you can help fix it WITHOUT another trip to the vet...
65sunnyday
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At least not THAT vet.
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Ariahna
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Thanks for the suggestion Ginger, I will give that a shot tomorrow. Yeah, at this point I am avoiding any more vet visits for a while.
to you all. 
to you all. Ariahna, don't go back to that vet. I hope things continue to improve. It is amazing to me how much more we bird people know compared to the vets to whom we entrust our little birds lives.
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DO NOT USE ANTI BACTERIAL SOAP!! It is dangerous to birds. Here:The Dangers & Health Consequences Associated with the Use of Antibacterial Products Use only the orignal Dawn.
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Ariahna
Sprinting down the street
Here is what his vent looks like. His appointment was on Wednesday and he didn't stop really passing blood until yesterday. This just doesn't look good to me, and he's had two baths today.
I have used antibacterial soap since I've had birds to wash dishes with, I'm not sure what the problem is with it. That article makes it sound like your birds are going to drop dead immediately. And I don't think using it once or twice on a wound is going to hurt them, and in fact could help with "R" wording the bacterial growth. Obviously you want to rinse well with hot water for the dishes and also rinse your birds boo boo well after washing it.
Which vet are you going to see? I don't think I would ever go back to the inexperienced young woman, but would head for the U of K guys making sure I didn't have a vet in training.
Ginger
Which vet are you going to see? I don't think I would ever go back to the inexperienced young woman, but would head for the U of K guys making sure I didn't have a vet in training.
Ginger
I think if you have some aloe vera, that might help putting on his vent.
Paula
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There's a salve made with aloe for birds: HealX Soother cream, made by Harrison's.
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Ariahna
Sprinting down the street
Great suggestions. I need to check the first aid kit I bought, I wonder if it has one of those two products in it. That Harrison's product sounds like something I need to keep on hand. Thanks!
P.S. I just called the vet's office to find out if the results are in yet.....tapping my fingers impatiently.
P.S. I just called the vet's office to find out if the results are in yet.....tapping my fingers impatiently.
How is that Sweetheart? I am saying little prayers for you guys throughout the day.
Ginger
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Ariahna
Sprinting down the street
Thank you Ginger. He seems to be feeling better. He was playing with toys a lot yesterday, even being a little "hormonal" with a few of them, so I am guessing that is a good thing. I don't think he would act like that if his vent was still hurting him, but who knows....he is a boy! 
Ariahna
Sprinting down the street
Okay great news. PJ's test results came back as negative for avian herpes virus. Dr Smith said the same lab could possibly run the Chlamydia test on the swabs they have, and I told her to call them and proceed with that. She agrees that he doesn't show any of the signs of chlamydia but I wouldn't mind ruling it out, especially if it doesn't require another vet visit. She said we could also run the tests for PBFD and Polyoma Virus but those are both blood tests. I told her I would do that down the road but not now, besides PJ doesn't show signs of either of those diseases either but I don't mind ruling them out, but not right now.....I won't put PJ through any more stress right now.
The lump that had started to appear back on the under side of PJs tongue after his oral surgery left as quickly as it showed up. I am guessing whatever that was, the antibiotic he was put on took care of it. Thank goodness I have a hair appointment on Saturday to cover back up these grey hairs.
P.S. She was fine with the aloe treatment if I can find some that does not contain any alcohol.
The lump that had started to appear back on the under side of PJs tongue after his oral surgery left as quickly as it showed up. I am guessing whatever that was, the antibiotic he was put on took care of it. Thank goodness I have a hair appointment on Saturday to cover back up these grey hairs.
P.S. She was fine with the aloe treatment if I can find some that does not contain any alcohol.
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That is FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go PJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
Does this mean he can rejoin the household?! I bet that will cheer him up no end
Does this mean he can rejoin the household?! I bet that will cheer him up no end
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So glad, he's been thru a lot.
That is wonderful news! You might find an aloe plant at a local plant nursery, and then this way you will have some on hand at all times. You just break off a stem and sqeeze the gel out, great stuff for burns or wounds.
Ariahna
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Yes Tyne, he can rejoin the other birds now. He has been moved back into the living room and he is so much happier. Isn't it funny how they just really know where they are supposed to be. He was so happy tonight playing and eating in the kitchen again. That is a great idea about the cactus plant, heading to a nursery tomorrow.
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