(I don't know where to put this, so mods can put it wherever appropriate if this isn't)
(FYI: My timezone is GMT+3)
"Again" meaning I took my cockatiel to a vet this Oct 2nd because of stool/poop suspicions (notably seeds in stool, bubbles in stool, the vet noticed diarrhea too). "Saturday" because free follow-up.
No drastic behavioral changes or anything just concerned about the stools. Took pictures of stool beforehand.
The vet gave me two medications for my bird, the gentamicina and total solucion oral which are both from Tabernil. (Question, is Tabernil any good? I've researched it and it seems to be a popular brand in Spanish-speaking countries but I can't find much internet opinions on it.)
(Alright, read this carefully)
I'm supposed to give my bird 4 drops/40ml of gentamicina for 5 days and 8 drops/40ml of total solucion oral for 30 days.
I was told to follow this: Gentamicina itself for 3 days --> Gentamicina + Total solucion oral for 2 days... transition period I guess? --> Total solucion itself for 28 days.
Ever since then, I've been taking pictures more often of my bird's stools for inspection.
Currently on the gentamicina + total solucion phase, no signs of seeds or bubbles so far.
But now the two possibly concerning things were the one time the stringy stool being hung from the vent (never happened again), and the one time where the stool was very reddish-brown on camera (was also kinda stringy but not hung). I've messaged the vet about the latter with pics and vet said let the 5 days run it's course + could be the medicine, but no such stool happened again. Maybe too early to judge? I dunno.
Anyway, do y'all think all of this is a good idea?
Anything I should say to my vet?
Just basically need reassurance/better solution/whatever. I'm sick myself (precautions + minimal contact with bird) and I need to get off the mental weight off my back. Kind of worried about my bird you see.
One more question, is it fine to replace my bird's usual drinking water with the one that has medications? (I put it in a teacup so my bird doesn't bathe in it haha)
(FYI: My timezone is GMT+3)
"Again" meaning I took my cockatiel to a vet this Oct 2nd because of stool/poop suspicions (notably seeds in stool, bubbles in stool, the vet noticed diarrhea too). "Saturday" because free follow-up.
No drastic behavioral changes or anything just concerned about the stools. Took pictures of stool beforehand.
The vet gave me two medications for my bird, the gentamicina and total solucion oral which are both from Tabernil. (Question, is Tabernil any good? I've researched it and it seems to be a popular brand in Spanish-speaking countries but I can't find much internet opinions on it.)
(Alright, read this carefully)
I'm supposed to give my bird 4 drops/40ml of gentamicina for 5 days and 8 drops/40ml of total solucion oral for 30 days.
I was told to follow this: Gentamicina itself for 3 days --> Gentamicina + Total solucion oral for 2 days... transition period I guess? --> Total solucion itself for 28 days.
Ever since then, I've been taking pictures more often of my bird's stools for inspection.
Currently on the gentamicina + total solucion phase, no signs of seeds or bubbles so far.
But now the two possibly concerning things were the one time the stringy stool being hung from the vent (never happened again), and the one time where the stool was very reddish-brown on camera (was also kinda stringy but not hung). I've messaged the vet about the latter with pics and vet said let the 5 days run it's course + could be the medicine, but no such stool happened again. Maybe too early to judge? I dunno.
Anyway, do y'all think all of this is a good idea?
Anything I should say to my vet?
Just basically need reassurance/better solution/whatever. I'm sick myself (precautions + minimal contact with bird) and I need to get off the mental weight off my back. Kind of worried about my bird you see.
One more question, is it fine to replace my bird's usual drinking water with the one that has medications? (I put it in a teacup so my bird doesn't bathe in it haha)
. I'll never do this again after learning my lesson and hopefully have a better future plan for this)
(sure less worries about my bird but we were vigilant). I'm glad the carrier will not be gone to waste. We might have to replace the cage with the pet carrier since my bird is out 24/7 anyway. My idea is to put food and water in it and the carrier will be same position where food and water is, keeping the door open, and maybe my bird will adjust to it and think it's safe. I guess while it eats and drinks when I need to go to the vet I'll just trick it, maybe it's better if I cover the carrier if I'm going to the vet. Or maybe keep the carrier always covered except for door, and cover door if going to vet. Idk just throwing darts until one sticks. What do you think?
