Pretty had 2 night frights, tail bobbing, not eating

[penguin]

Has your tiel had a full blood test done to check blood levels for fats and lipids, etc?

I wonder if tachycardia could be diet related?

No, she hasn't had a blood test since her first vet visit. I will ask the vet. She is a very picky eater at the best of times, but does enjoy sprouts and greens. We decided that we would feed these first and then give them seeds/pellets from now on. I do know the vet has mentioned heart issues have happened to birds with the protozoa she carries in her gut, which so far has been very resistant.

 

[Katy]

Thinking still of Pretty and her humans. Take care.

 

[Bokkapooh]

What kind of protozoa is it? How did they test for it?

 

[penguin]

They never told me the latin name for it, but they use a fecal sample, just a smear in saline on a slide. The protozoa itself looks like yeast under a microscope with a flagella.

 

[JosienBB]

Just seeing this

 

[kcbee]

 

[CrazyBirdLady]

I missed this thread. I hope Pretty is continuing to improve.