The vet noticed quite a few things that I somehow didn't! As it turns out, despite eating like a horse, my cockatiel is very skinny. Whatever the matter is, it's somehow impacting his ability to put on weight. His crop was full, but his abdomen was super thin. His heartbeat was also oddly muffled when she listened to it, though the rhythm was normal.
The fecal analysis showed a very slight excess of bacteria, but was otherwise clear. Unfortunately, the Vetscan at the office couldn't read his blood due to the small amount that was drawn, so it had to be sent into a separate lab. I'll have to wait to find out the verdict. But for now, I've got recovery formula, HEALx booster, amino B-plex, bene-bac powder, and fluid therapy to give him for the next ten days until his follow-up, and hopefully the results from his blood test will come in quickly.
The fecal analysis showed a very slight excess of bacteria, but was otherwise clear. Unfortunately, the Vetscan at the office couldn't read his blood due to the small amount that was drawn, so it had to be sent into a separate lab. I'll have to wait to find out the verdict. But for now, I've got recovery formula, HEALx booster, amino B-plex, bene-bac powder, and fluid therapy to give him for the next ten days until his follow-up, and hopefully the results from his blood test will come in quickly.
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