Help! my bobwhite has stopped eating and seems to have reflux

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!
 
In case anyone was following this thread.
After 3 different vets I have lost my baby. I am devastated.
Vet 1 thought reproductive tract infection. (5 shots of baytril 50)
Vet 2 thought lack of gut bacteria, digestive issues. Must be lacking calcium. (1 shot of baytril, calc+D added to the water)
The week before she passed she layed 4 eggs and tried her hardest to be the best buddy she could. I knew something was really still wrong and so took her to vet no. 3.

It turns out she swallowed a map pin and we only uncovered this after an x-ray last week. She has been up and down with all the antibiotics and things I'd been given to add to her water. After attempting surgery with her mother and father's blood on standby just in case. She lost the battle to the infection that had been plaguing her since before this thread began. The blunt end of the pin (round and clearly looked like a seed) had stayed in front, but as the passages got narrower and narrower the sharp end following must have wreaked havoc. She passed away 20mins in, just as she was opened.
These little birds can be the best companion animals when given the opportunity. Don't sell them short.
You really have to fight for them to get care, even when it's really clear they're as important to you as the next person's dog.
 
So sorry for your loss. I know how hard it is to loose one after such a long fight. At least you now know why she was sick even if you couldn't help her.
 

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