Possible respiratory infection, peafowl?

[casportpony]

@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.

What's his current weight?

 

[TobyRB22]

What's his current weight?

Just weighed him before feeding and he’s 3.3kg, I added some probiotics in with the feed as it didn’t have any in it and also gave him some more pedialyte.
Poop picture, immediately after we fed him. I don’t think it looks good, after reading a few poop posts.

 

[casportpony]

Just weighed him before feeding and he’s 3.3kg, I added some probiotics in with the feed as it didn’t have any in it and also gave him some more pedialyte.
Poop picture, immediately after we fed him. I don’t think it looks good, after reading a few poop posts.

No, that's not good. It's possible that he has a yeast infection from all of the antibiotics. Can you get you friend to give you some Keetoconazole or Fluconazole, and maybe some nystatin?

 

[TobyRB22]

No, that's not good. It's possible that he has a yeast infection from all of the antibiotics. Can you get you friend to give you some Keetoconazole or Fluconazole, and maybe some nystatin?

I will ask first thing tomorrow morning, he is very much more active, which seems good, he flies up to his roost every night. Will be in touch tomorrow. Thanks Kathy

 

[casportpony]

How many ml's of fluids is he getting each day?

 

[TobyRB22]

Sorry is the Nystatin oral? And the flucanazole in capsule form? What dosage would you recommend and for how long?

No, that's not good. It's possible that he has a yeast infection from all of the antibiotics. Can you get you friend to give you some Keetoconazole or Fluconazole, and maybe some nystatin?

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[TobyRB22]

How many ml's of fluids is he getting each day?

I’ve been giving him 300ml a day as I can only do it twice a day as I am at work, and I’m frightened of overstuffing him by trying to give him anymore in only 2 feedings

 

[casportpony]

Sorry is the Nystatin oral? And the flucanazole in capsule form? What dosage would you recommend and for how long?

The nystatin for people is an oral suspension and the avian dose is 300,000 IU 3 times a day. The Ketoconazole dose is a pill and I think it's 20 mg/kg twice a day for at least 14 days. The Fluconazole is also a pill, and I am not positive, but I think it's in the 10-20 mg/kg range, but only once a day.

 

[casportpony]

 

[TobyRB22]

@casportpony Good Morning, this morning Blue was down from his roost, which is the first time this week. Also I thought a great way to start your day would be with a lovely poop picture.

I honestly think adding the probiotics to his food has done this, we tube fed him again this morning, after feeding my HB noticed that he was trembling, it stopped after a minute or two, but I think it may be starting to stress him out, but, it is clearly working. I’ll get the medicines you suggested today, i’ll keep you posted, hopefully he may start eating by himself.