Bubbles in droppings since a long time

[koneko]

I had posted few months ago regarding bubbles in my akios dropping.I went to several vets,gave him a lot of antibiotics but it didnt help.Vet refused gram stain test and said its just due to diet so i finally managed to do it on my own.I sent her his reports but she didnt respond at all because she keeps telling me to continue the antibiotics she gave before which never worked.There are hardly any good vets in my country.I have lost pets before due to their careless attitude.I feel very helpless now.I am attaching the reports below.

 

[Shezbug]

@Hankmacaw

 

[enigma731]

What antibiotics is he taking currently?

 

[koneko]

What antibiotics is he taking currently?

He was taking Metronidazole but it has never worked.Hes not taking any now

 

[Ulis_Beast]

I'm sorry you're going thru this..

 

[enigma731]

It looks like enrofloxacin/Baytril would be a good choice based on those results if you can get a vet to prescribe it for you.

 

[koneko]

It looks like enrofloxacin/Baytril would be a good choice based on those results if you can get a vet to prescribe it for you.

Thank you very much.i will see if i can get it from her

 

[Hankmacaw]

Which country do you live in? Some countries (including Mexico and Canada) do not require prescriptions for medications for animals.

Chloramphenicol is another that looks good.

 

[enigma731]

Chlor is super harsh, though. Like to the point that humans giving it should wear protective equipment. So it wouldn't be my first choice.

 

[Hankmacaw]

I mentioned it because my vet prescribed it for jasper when she had a GI infection and it worked quickly. Yes you do need to take precautions when administering it. I did not find it to cause any side effects in Jasper.

 

[koneko]

Which country do you live in? Some countries (including Mexico and Canada) do not require prescriptions for medications for animals.

Chloramphenicol is another that looks good.

I live in india.I will see if its available here. I am having a difficulty in finding baytril. I have been searching since a long time

 

[Hankmacaw]

Baytril = enrofloxacin. Try searching for enrofloxacin. It is sold under several different brand names outside of the US and Europe.

 

[Mizzely]

Kudos to you for going over your vet's head and getting an results!! Your bird is very lucky to have a person like you

 

[koneko]

Baytril = enrofloxacin. Try searching for enrofloxacin. It is sold under several different brand names outside of the US and Europe.

I found a tablet of enrofloxacin.will it be suitable?

 

[koneko]

Kudos to you for going over your vet's head and getting an results!! Your bird is very lucky to have a person like you

Thank you very much

 

[sunnysmom]

I hope your bird is better soon. I agree with @Mizzely , your bird is lucky to have you.

 

[koneko]

I hope your bird is better soon. I agree with @Mizzely , your bird is lucky to have you.

Thanks

 

[Hankmacaw]

@koneko You will need a gram scale. And appropriate dosage in milligrams for your bird. When you get the medication and a scale, come back and we can help you to figure out the dose.

It would be easier and more accurate if you can find the enrofloxacin in liquid form. The kind you found is in chewable form and birds don't chew, so it will need to be mixed with a fluid (I've done this many times with various medications). Something sweet like coconut milk would serve well - I use pina colada mix without the alcohol.

Ask questions as you think of them - the only dumb question is the one you don't ask.

 

[koneko]

@koneko You will need a gram scale. And appropriate dosage in milligrams for your bird. When you get the medication and a scale, come back and we can help you to figure out the dose.

It would be easier and more accurate if you can find the enrofloxacin in liquid form. The kind you found is in chewable form and birds don't chew, so it will need to be mixed with a fluid (I've done this many times with various medications). Something sweet like coconut milk would serve well - I use pina colada mix without the alcohol.

Ask questions as you think of them - the only dumb question is the one you don't ask.

Thank you very much.I am so glad to be a part of this community.I have a gram scale at home and i ordered the tablets just now.Sadly i couldnt get it in liquid form.It required bulk orders

 

[koneko]

@Hankmacaw I could finally find enrofloxacin liquid and asked a vet about dosage.He said 0.02 ml.I hope its sufficient.
I noticed that my akio has lost some weight and i dont know how to make him gain weight. I cant get high potency pellets here.I am giving him many things but he only eats a few of them.
Btw thank you so much for your support. I have felt helpless and depressed for months.My vet kept ignoring my messages.I took him to the city where she lives which takes 4-5 hours and still she had a very careless approach.I felt so heartbroken.