Curry off to the vet.... :(

[jc119007]

Thought I'd share with everyone 'cause I'm stressing out here...probably over nothing I hope! Curry's off to the vet today, just called to book an "emergency appointment" (with an emergency price of course, not that it really matters!)- what was odd though was that the vet asked me if I wanted to come in after I told him about the symptoms (see below), when he also said that he had to see him
I noticed that around a day ago that Curry's droppings have turned an yellow-brown colour and are more runny than usual, each part is seperate of course but the colour is kinda scary- normally his droppings are the typical greenish colour of a seed eater, and occasional veggie eater (his choice, not mine).
Apart from that he's behaving as usual, eating, drinking, flying around crawling all over the floor/cage- being a normal cockatial I guess! No sitting on the perch puffing up....but this morning got quite scared 'cause I noticed his vent was dirty from a runny dropping, so I thought to myself that's it, off to the vet.
Thanks for your support....3 hours 'till the appointment...chewing my nails off here....

[seaofdreams]

Don't be too worried, if there is something wrong, you're getting in nice and quickly before it develops into anything serious. Good luck to you and Curry (:

[jc119007]

Well, back from the vet, Curry has a bacterial imbalance in his digestive system so I have a powder to mix in with his water as well as 20cl of liquid medicine to give him per day for about a month. The vet suggested mixing the liquid in with natural yoghurt, which I'm finding difficult- I've tried mixing it in with seed, but to no avail...any ideas? Good news is that the vet said it was good that I picked it up that early, so he won't need antibiotics.

Apart from that he's crying constantly, and circling around the room, but I think he's just feeling sorry for himself cause he was in his cage all day yesterday so I can take a poop sample to the vet + his travel cage....so now he won't sit still lol

[Nicky]

very glad to hear he is ok

[jc119007]

For today's medecin I just ended up squirting it into his mouth, he really didn't eat much today, hope his appetite picks up tomorrow... anyone have any ideas about feeding yoghurt mixed in with meds to a bird?

As I mentionned before too he's crying constantly- not at all like him, he won't stay with me either (though I think that he's sulking because I'm the one that took him off to the vet in his travel cage), but flies around the room once or twice before sitting back on his cage, cries, then flies around, back to the cage....he did this ALL day today.... is this normal "I'm feeling sorry for myself" bird behaviour?

[xxxSpikexxx]

Poor Curry, what kind of medicine is he on? I would keep a close eye on him and keep up the medicine in the beak. Sounds like he feels sorry for himself having to get medicine.

[jc119007]

Well, the powder that I picked up from the Pet store is called "Vitarégul" from Francodex Labs (keep in mind I'm in France here) and the liquid stuff is called "Kefibiotique" (that's how it's written on the bill). It smells like viniger, and is a pale brown colour. I think I will have to squirt it in his mouth, it's 20cl a day, but one question, should I squirt it all at once or try to get him to "drink" it from the syringe? Don't want to drown him in the process....

[xxxSpikexxx]

I would give it to him slowly. Here is a video of a tiel getting its medicine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-uz46Req14

[jc119007]

Thanks for the vid Spike! Will keep you posted on his progress....

[LuvMyTiels]

I hope that Curry gets well soon. I would also give him the meds by mouth/beak so that you are sure that he gets all of it. Maybe he would eat the yoghurt if you mixed some of his favorite food in it.