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Need advice on probiotics for my 5 month old cockatiel.

Kathy T.

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Has anyone used Flora Bird probiotics by vital planet? It’s GMO Free, Vegan, and gluten-free. I’m thinking about starting my cockatiel on it. She had an upper respiratory infection about 4 weeks ago and the vet gave her 2 antibiotic injections over the course of 2 weeks. Also had me start her on a daily multi vitamin regiment, so I have her on Lafaber’s Avi-Era powdered bird vitamins. She is doing much better, doesn’t have a runny nose any more however still dry sneezing from time to time and every once in a while she has runny poops. Otherwise she seems to be healthy and happy… eating good, and preening herself and very active. Are probiotics good for cockatiel’s? I’m a fairly new bird mom and I don’t want to do anything that would harm her! Also how often should you give probiotics to them? D8A8A748-39BD-48C1-8DB3-5921ABA15390.png DA32BFE0-2445-4C87-807A-C4BC97476445.png
 

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I'll always recommend using probiotics after any course of antibiotics because they can kill off the gut flora that's essential for a bird's health. Follow the instructions on the pack or on the manufacturers website.
 
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