Not pooping. Bacterial infection? PLEASE HELP!

[backyardbirds394]

Another poop. Liquid and crayola green but better than nothing.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Here's hoping this is progress keep us updated. The Bayril I have says 2 ml in a quart of water for 10 days. @casportpony or @Pyxis maybe have given orally with out the water.

 

[backyardbirds394]

She has started having normal poops again for what she is eating. Only thing is, she is not eating much, so there isn't really much to judge. One of her wings is drooped in a depressed way, not broken, and she expresses a general disinterest in anything. All she wants to do is sleep all day. Her siblings are not letting her eat, but even in isolation right next to them, she doesn't eat or drink. I guess the problem now is that she is depressed. I am also concerned about her wing, but it comes up when she gets excited about worms.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I wish I knew what would help her let’s see if @casportpony knows what else can be done are you open to tube feeding?

 

[backyardbirds394]

That seems cruel. She does eat when alone if she gets very hungry, a lot at a time.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Well if she is eating then no worry but they can go down hill pretty fast if they aren't eating.

 

[Pyxis]

Tube feeding isn't cruel - in fact I'd say the momentary discomfort is better than the pain of slowly starving to death, which is what can happen in these situations. I've tube fed to get some birds out of tough spots and over the hill until they start feeling better enough to eat all they need on their own. It only takes about five minutes per session and doesn't seem to bother them all that much.

I would start weighing her - maybe when she does eat on her own, she's getting enough. But if you find she's losing weight, then it would be time to consider tube feeding, or putting her down so she doesn't starve over time.

Can you feel her keel and compare her to this chart?

Were you able to get the Baytril to try her out on? Lethargy and disinterest in food can be symptoms of infections.

 

[backyardbirds394]

Thanks @Pyxis. She was a 4 on the scale before, but is a 2 or 3 now. She got Baytril and recovered. She moves and swims now sort of like before, but she was never an active one in the first place. She has been recovering the whole week. I will consider tube feeding.

 

[Pyxis]

I'd definitely keep an eye on the situation and order the supplies to have on hand just in case. 3 isn't terrible, but 2 would be definitely underweight.

What did you end up doing for the dosage on the Baytril, and how long did you give it?

 

[backyardbirds394]

She drinks about a pint a day while in quarantine, so 1mL per pint for 4 days Baytril plus 1/4 of a pill of amoxcillan everyday same amount of time.