911 Should I stop his antibiotics I think the medicine is not doing anything to him

[Lucas2019]

One gram loss is nothing - absolutely nothing. How long has he been on the current medication? And what is it's name.

Yeah that’s what they told me , he has been for 5 days today . I got a hold on his avian vet and he has his appointment on Tuesday.

 

[Lucas2019]

What medication did the vet prescribe this time? (the name of it please)

 

[Hankmacaw]

SMZ-TMP is the name of the antibiotic and is used quite often for upper respiratory infections. My girl is on it right now and it does make her regurgitate once in awhile - it's well known for that. Five days is enough time for the antibiotic to show effects.

You are wise to go to his avian vet. Now listen to everything she says and ask questions if you don't understand. She may want to perform a CBC (complete blood count) and Chemistry panel. Possibly even a culture and sensitivity. These will be expensive, but will give all of the information she may need to correctly diagnose him.

 

[Lucas2019]

SMZ-TMP is the name of the antibiotic and is used quite often for upper respiratory infections. My girl is on it right now and it does make her regurgitate once in awhile - it's well known for that. Five days is enough time for the antibiotic to show effects.

You are wise to go to his avian vet. Now listen to everything she says and ask questions if you don't understand. She may want to perform a CBC (complete blood count) and Chemistry panel. Possibly even a culture and sensitivity. These will be expensive, but will give all of the information she may need to correctly diagnose him.

His avian vet is actually a man , but yeah cause is been 5 days and I still see my bird scratching his nares but he hasn’t discharge any liquid , so I guess I have to keep giving that medicine until I go to his avian vet . Is going to be tough for me cause I am not working right now so I hope is too much money . So even tho they did those test like two months ago ? They were pretty expensive. So I don’t know if they even making en effect or not. Cause one day is good other day he is not . Oh ok yeah I think he has done that regurgitate once. I hope your girl gets better soon too.

 

[Hankmacaw]

If those tests have been done recently then get him the copies of the tests (they are yours, you paid for them). Yes, they are expensive and if you don't have the money, you don't have the money - but sometimes they are cheaper than repeated trips to the vet. Keep giving the antibiotic - if he has an infection in his sinuses it could take the full dosage and maybe even more. Circulation and penetration for antibiotics is not all that good in the sinuses.

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Thank you for the good thoughts for Jasper. She has been ill for 21 years now.

 

[Lucas2019]

Circulation and penetration for antibiotics is not all that good in the sinuses.

What do you mean ?

 

[Lucas2019]

If those tests have been done recently then get him the copies of the tests (they are yours, you paid for them). Yes, they are expensive and if you don't have the money, you don't have the money - but sometimes they are cheaper than repeated trips to the vet. Keep giving the antibiotic - if he has an infection in his sinuses it could take the full dosage and maybe even more. Circulation and penetration for antibiotics is not all that good in the sinuses.

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Thank you for the good thoughts for Jasper. She has been ill for 21 years now.

Yeah I am going to the same vet so he should have the records there . Yeah I know I have that card I once used for my dentist . Aww you are welcome poor baby what she have ?

 

[Hankmacaw]

A.t 6 1/2 years old, when she was given to me, she had severe cardiomiopathy (congestive heart failure). CHS effects the flow of blood cutting it down a lot, so that makes people or birds susceptible to many other illnesses and diseases - she seems to have them all and her immune system is no good so she catches every bug that comes along. My wonderful vet says she should have died 10 years ago, but she is still going right along. This is just an infection and nothing to worry much about.

 

[Lucas2019]

A.t 6 1/2 years old, when she was given to me, she had severe cardiomiopathy (congestive heart failure). CHS effects the flow of blood cutting it down a lot, so that makes people or birds susceptible to many other illnesses and diseases - she seems to have them all and her immune system is no good so she catches every bug that comes along. My wonderful vet says she should have died 10 years ago, but she is still going right along. This is just an infection and nothing to worry much about.

Wow and I am sure you are the best mom for her . I am so happy she is alive. My baby bird was rescued so I don’t know how he was raised or how they treated him.

 

[Lucas2019]

So he is sleeping right now , does that tail bobbling ok cause he is going to sleep or? I just want to know if is normal or should I address that to the vet on Tuesday ?

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[Hankmacaw]

He isn't tail bobbing enough to be concerned about, but mention it to the vet.

 

[Lucas2019]

He isn't tail bobbing enough to be concerned about, but mention it to the vet.

Oh ok I will I will show him this clip . They don’t supposed to do it even if they are sleeping right ? So I could understand this better.

 

[Hankmacaw]

Many times a bird will appear to be bobbing his tail a little, but there is nothing wrong with them-especially when they are sleeping.

 

[Lady Jane]

What is the humidity in the bird room? A hygrometer will measure humidity. I say this because your bird species is from a rainforest where it is humid and you bird will be more comfortable with humidity from 30% to 50%. Not above 60 as mold can grow in a home if above 60%. Just something to check into with a bird that has upper respiratory infections.

Does anyone in your home smoke? If so have them stay away from your bird and smoke outside.

 

[Lucas2019]

Many times a bird will appear to be bobbing his tail a little, but there is nothing wrong with them-especially when they are sleeping.

Oh ok thanks I will know that now then

 

[Lucas2019]

What is the humidity in the bird room? A hygrometer will measure humidity. I say this because your bird species is from a rainforest where it is humid and you bird will be more comfortable with humidity from 30% to 50%. Not above 60 as mold can grow in a home if above 60%. Just something to check into with a bird that has upper respiratory infections.

Does anyone in your home smoke? If so have them stay away from your bird and smoke outside.

Humidity is 50% and no no one smoke in my house

 

[enigma731]

That tail movement looks perfectly normal to me.

 

[Lucas2019]

That tail movement looks perfectly normal to me.

Ok thanks a lot

 

[Lucas2019]

Quick update : my bird was finally seen by his avian vet and he did some swab and he said that he has a pretty good infection. They did some test and change his medicine to a bigger dose. He will get cured

 

[Hankmacaw]

That sounds good - hope he heals quickly.