*Update Post #54* Yuna Going Back To The Vet

[roxynoodle]

 

[marian]

 

[Stormcloud]

Sorry to here about Yuna Carole. She's got a great mum to look after her so I'm sure she'll be back to her happy self in no time.

 

[Greycloud]

Well, sometimes no news is good news. I hope the meds help her feel better.

 

[ArloDuncan]

Carole I'm so sorry to hear Yuna may be having a relapse. I wish you all the best treating it hopefully you caught it again at the very start. I hope she feels better very soon

 

[Hankmacaw]

Carole - "He gave her an injection of Vibramycin, that he said is good for 7 days. He sent us home with Ciprofloxacin for her eye{s}, Amphotericin, and Enrofloxacin to do twice daily for 14 days. He did not seem to have much confidence in the testing done for Asper. He said you can get a negative reading but it does not mean anything. He mentioned it was expensive..?"

Doxycycline = Vybramycin


Doxycycline is used to treat bacterial infections, including pneumonia and other respiratory tract infections;ote Lyme disease; acne; infections of skin, genital, and urinary systems; and anthrax (after inhalational exposure). It is also used to prevent malaria. Doxycycline is in a class of medications called tetracycline antibiotics. It works by preventing the growth and spread of bacteria.

Doxycycline is what finally cured Hank's MRSA. Good stuff. ML

Amphtericin B is a fungicide and the best one around for Asper and Megabactia, but has some seriously detrimental side effects. Please google and read up on it and parrots.

Enrofloicin = Baytril (Cipro) and is a widely used antibiotic for mammals and Avians. It is a wide spectrum antibiotic. Expect your bird to have some nausea and possibly regurgitation.

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Ciprofloxacin = Cipro This medication is used to treat eye infections. Ciprofloxacin belongs to a class of drugs called quinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.This medincation treats only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections. Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

Your vet certainly covered most of the bases. Did he order a culture and sensitivity? Important to to identify the specific bacteria and the antibiotic it will respond to.

And then there is my personal favorite Aspergillosis. Yes, there are many false negatives/positives with asper tests ( my vet charged $90 for an Asper titer test). Blood Protein Electrophoresis may be the cheapest (although expensive) way to get to a definitive diagnoses of Asper in the long run.

Good luck and keep yourself informed.

ML

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[Karen]

Sending positive healing thoughts for Yuna.

 

[ncGreyBirdLady]

 

[Tangle Elf]

There are three blood tests and a culture that can show asper. Unfortunately, all of them can be negative in a bird that has asper. That's been the case for Judy and we absolutely know that she has asper because the vet has seen the hyphae in material that came out of her nose and later cultures where it grew. Amphotericin B can be really hard on the body. With Judy we've had great success nebulizing it. The worst part about asper is that it's very hard on the body and allows opportunistic bacteria to grow. Judy currently has pseudomonas and staff in addition to the asper. Hopefully a culture and sensitivity will tell you exactly what you're dealing with. It's not fun to be part of the sick bird club, but at least you're not alone.

 

[Skyler]

 

[Mrcrowley]

Think she might of scratched eye lid hey quick question maybe related when us humans have irritated eyes our noses run maybe her eye is causing her to sneeze.

 

[Anne & Gang]

many prayers on the way for little Yuna.

 

[65sunnyday]

So sorry to hear Yuna is under the weather again. Really hoping the meds stop this in it's tracks, & she's 100% soon.

 

[GG.]

you've gotten great advice here - sending continued prayers and healing energy for Yuna

 

[Meatball]

 

[JackDele]

 

[DQTimnehs]

Here's hoping she is cooperative taking her meds and that whatever infection she may have clears up quickly and completely. We all love Yuna!

 

[TikiLola]

 

[Birdbabe]

Continued prayers and good thoughts for little Yuna. Shes a special girl and your a special Mommie!!!

 

[McLaughlane]

Feel better soon, Yuna!