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Now that she's eating again she's not doing the neck wriggle so I don't think it's gapeworm, unless that's a common misleading thing?
Her breathing is fine which is why some of the info I read about bronchitis was confusing (is it the same bacteria that causes reproductive tract issues and respiratory?). She was ok with walking and was only wobbling when sleeping on one foot. Most strangely her reflux was clear and not smelly at all. Her digestive system has been really noisy for a few weeks though. Very noticeable because she's a lap quail. Lots of gurgling. No she hasn't been eating her normal food for some time. I thought she was just being fussy... She has had a preference for raw rolled oats and of course any bugs we can fine (earwigs and beetles, not slaters). She used to eat a lot of corn and sunflower seeds, but has no interest in them anymore. I have her back on game bird starter at the moment because she likes it a lot and I figure she needs to put on more weight. Her bedding is crushed shell grit so there's not risk of a lack of calcium.
Urgh I just wish I knew for sure what the trouble was so we hopefully never get to this point again.
Thank you so much everyone who is reading and trying to trouble shoot this with me, I really appreciate it!
Her breathing is fine which is why some of the info I read about bronchitis was confusing (is it the same bacteria that causes reproductive tract issues and respiratory?). She was ok with walking and was only wobbling when sleeping on one foot. Most strangely her reflux was clear and not smelly at all. Her digestive system has been really noisy for a few weeks though. Very noticeable because she's a lap quail. Lots of gurgling. No she hasn't been eating her normal food for some time. I thought she was just being fussy... She has had a preference for raw rolled oats and of course any bugs we can fine (earwigs and beetles, not slaters). She used to eat a lot of corn and sunflower seeds, but has no interest in them anymore. I have her back on game bird starter at the moment because she likes it a lot and I figure she needs to put on more weight. Her bedding is crushed shell grit so there's not risk of a lack of calcium.
Urgh I just wish I knew for sure what the trouble was so we hopefully never get to this point again.
Thank you so much everyone who is reading and trying to trouble shoot this with me, I really appreciate it!