Possible respiratory infection, peafowl?

[casportpony]

He needs at least 5% of his body weight in fluids per day, but 10% might be better. What does his poop look like?

 

[casportpony]

And I was thinking that with all of the antibiotics that he might have a yeast infection.

 

[TobyRB22]

He needs at least 5% of his body weight in fluids per day, but 10% might be better. What does his poop look like?

His poop is liquid, white but with some fecal matter in too.

 

[casportpony]

His poop is liquid, white but with some fecal matter in too.

Can you post a picture of it?

 

[TobyRB22]

Can you post a picture of it?

This is from this morning so it has dried up, I will try and get you another photo tomorrow as that’s under where he sleeps, so it is multiple poops. Just given him, his feed (by tube) and he seems to be much perkier, in which he was flying around not wanting to be caught. To actually give him his feed.

 

[casportpony]

Try increasing his daily fluids. I see that type of poop when they aren't getting enough fluids. Give 10 ml per 100 grams per day.

 

[TobyRB22]

@casportpony, ok will do. Thank you, Kathy! Will keep you posted.

 

[Cragg Klefor]

TobyRB22 your dedication to this bird is admirable. I hope the tube feeding brings him on well. Best wishes to you both

 

[TobyRB22]

TobyRB22 your dedication to this bird is admirable. I hope the tube feeding brings him on well. Best wishes to you both

Thank you Cragg Klegfor, we are very lucky to have such a great forum, with some amazingly knowledgeable people. I know without Kathy, Blue most likely wouldn’t be here.
As we have had Blue, from only a month old, he is very special to us, and we would do everything we can to make sure he has a long, happy life with us. I can assure you, if you would have told me 6 months ago, I would know how to tube feed a peacock, I would have laughed. But again, thanks to Kathy, it really isn’t as scary as it sounds.

 

[TobyRB22]

@casportpony I forgot to take a photo of Blue’s poop this morning, but it was still liquid, but with a more brown colour. We tube fed again this morning, he seems energetic but still refusing to eat or drink by himself. I’m at a bit of a loss, as it makes me worry there could be something more sinister going on.