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sick budgie (Sad Update #8)

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My budgie Charlie is been sick for a week or so. I took him to a vet specialised in exotic birds, he was given Karidox and Metacam for 14 days, twice a day. I started the treatment on Monday evening, he seems to get weaker and weaker. His still eating, but his symptoms are still the same, difficulty breathing, fluffed, not singing, making only a slight noise like a cry. He lost about 6g, after I give him the treatment he looks very weak, he can’t even go on the perch. But after 10-20 min he eats. I am very worried that the treatment makes him worst. Has anyone encounter this problem?
 

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6 grams in a week is huge for a budgie. Weakness and difficulty breathing are not normal, even after medication. He needs to see a vet very soon, I would consider this a situation for an ER visit if at all possible.
 

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6 grams in a week is huge for a budgie. Weakness and difficulty breathing are not normal, even after medication. He needs to see a vet very soon, I would consider this a situation for an ER visit if at all possible.
Sorry I didn’t specify, he lost 6g since his last visit in the summer, not in a week. I went to a vet on Monday, she gave me this treatment. My other budgie Eva was sick in the summer, she had an infection, I went with her to the same vet, have me some antibiotics and in about 4-5 days I started seeing she’s improving. Once the treatment was done she went back to normal.
I will wait 2 more days, give him the treatment and see how it goes, if his not getting better I will go back to the vet.
Thank you for your advice
 

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I would go back to the vet now. He may need a different type of antibiotic, or further testing to see what's wrong with him.
 

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I will call her tomorrow, thank you for the advice.
 

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Get back in touch with thw vet asap
 

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I hope your budgie will be okay. Did the vet run any tests? And as others said, I think you should contact your vet asap.
 

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I hope your budgie will be okay. Did the vet run any tests? And as others said, I think you should contact your vet asap.
No, she didn’t, she listen to his chest. But unfortunately today he has died, now my other budgie Eva is all alone. I don’t know if I should get another budgie for Eva. Im afraid that she will die too, because she was so attached to Charlie. I’m very sad, I had him for almost 2 years. Any advice?
 

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No, she didn’t, she listen to his chest. But unfortunately today he has died, now my other budgie Eva is all alone. I don’t know if I should get another budgie for Eva. Im afraid that she will die too, because she was so attached to Charlie. I’m very sad, I had him for almost 2 years. Any advice?
It might be a good idea to get Eva checked to make sure she's okay. Birds, like people, often need some time to grieve. So depending on how she is doing, I would wait a bit, but yes, I think she will eventually like another budgie friend. If you do get another budgie, remember that it's important to quarantine before introducing a new bird to your bird. And so sorry for your loss.
 

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It might be a good idea to get Eva checked to make sure she's okay. Birds, like people, often need some time to grieve. So depending on how she is doing, I would wait a bit, but yes, I think she will eventually like another budgie friend. If you do get another budgie, remember that it's important to quarantine before introducing a new bird to your bird. And so sorry for your loss.
Thank you so much, my heart is broken. I called the vet to go with Eva to check her, to make sure she is ok. I’m heart broken for her too because she is looking for him, calling him. I will wait to see if she is doing well like you said. Once I will get a new friend for her, I will keep them in separate cages for a while. I really do hope that she will get over Charlie’s lost. All is so sad. Thank you for advice.
 

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I am so sorry for your loss you need separate cages and separate rooms for at least 30 days when you get a new bird
 

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I'm so sorry for your loss :sorrow:
 

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I am so very sorry to hear of your loss :sadhug2:
 

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I´m very sorry for your loss :sadhug:
 
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