NINI- My Beautiful Amazon

[Maggie_Majd]

Hi There...My Double Yellow Headed Amazon parrot has Diahreaha which happened after she chewed up a piece of plastic cabinet last week. But, honestly I'm not sure if she swallowed any piece of the plastic, or this problem is caused by some bacterias. anyhow, the only help I could get in the area I live is to test her droppings. The avian claims, she does not carry any negative rated bacterias, but still suggested a dosage of Sultrim (antibiotic), but the other avian disapproving this medication, and he tells me to only give her a oral solution for the treatment of dehydration due to diahreaha. I've been giving her the solution for the past three days, but her situation has not changed. I'm not sure what to do at this point. Please help me.

 

[merlinsmom13]

If you tried the solution for diareaha & it didnt work, can you try the antibiotic? I dont know how long its been since you moved to Iran, but a recent move may be causing her problems due to the difference in water. Can you use bottled water for her water? Dehydration is very dangerous, I would use both solutions @ the same time to be safe.

 

[suebee]

agrees with merlin about the water an anti biotics, also someone on your original thread mentioned something about fruit an veg

i think if you mist your birds bottled water also to be safe

with luck it'll be stress of move and change in waters and your bird will get over this, but if you start on the anti biotics finish the course

 

[Maggie_Majd]

Thanks for the quick reply...but I moved to Iran 3 yrs ago...this problem can't be caused by stress of move and change in water. I always give them bottle water.
Sultrim is the antibiotics that is suggested by one of the vets. I'm not sure about the substances in this particular medicine...some say that might effect their kidneys because it is a strong medication. I am clueless..I will contact the vet to see if there are milder medication for this purpose. Thanks so much

 

[Conurekidd]

Are sure it's dihariea and not polyria.
Big diffrence ones stress related. Big moves can cause it

 

[Maggie_Majd]

I'm not sure about it. It might be polyuria because they have not found infection or any kind of negative bacteria in her dropping and I see lots of water or urine in her dropping, but not sure what has caused the stress. The bottom of the cage is wet, just like the water bowl has been dropped down. How do I find out if this is polyuria and what might be the cure ?

 

[Conurekidd]

The cure is making him as comfortable as possible amazons are harder pets to keep because they slip away so fast. If he loves being around you spend lots of time.
It goes away. When I rescued Sam he was really distressed and didn receive proper nutrition at his previous home (seed and dirty water all the time. Slimy). So his droppings wernt normal for months. I repetly took him to the vet and wasting the same. Spend time with him. Make him confey and relaxed. And he'll be back on track.
Btw Polyuria is excess amounts of urin in the stool. So make sure hes on a good diet.

 

[Maggie_Majd]

Thanks so much. Today I caught off fruits and vegies from her diet and added apple vinegar in her water as one of the senior members suggested. In th evening I saw her droppings have shape and just a little bit of urine in it. I keep the same diet for the next few days and hopefully she will recover and get back to a normal health. I really appreciate everyone's help and I will keep you posted on her situation.
Thanks again.

 

[Maggie_Majd]

Thanks so much. Today I caught off fruits and vegies from her diet and added apple vinegar in her water as one of the senior members suggested. In th evening I saw her droppings have shape and just a little bit of urine in it. I keep the same diet for the next few days and hopefully she will recover and get back to a normal health. I really appreciate everyone's help and I will keep you posted on her situation.
Thanks again.

I've been adding vinegar in her water and caught out veg. and fruits. I did not see much difference in her dropping. The feces part of the stool is not runny but does not have shapes, too much urine and more than usual urates. I talked to a vet in capital and explained her situation. He thinks that my 7 yr old female amazon that has not laid eggs so far , may want to lay eggs but she can't because of the lack of calcium and minerals. He suggested to give her chicken bones and egg shells for a while. I have been doing this for the ast 3 days, just a slight improvements in feces, but still too much urine and urates. I need your suggestions.. what should I do if this is the case and she can't lay eggs. I'm worried about egg binding since I don't have help of a vet or a possible surgery. I am worried. Please help me.

 

[merlinsmom13]

Not sure if this will help, but I saw this & thought of your bird. Do any of the symptoms sound like this? Just a thought. Vitamin A Deficiency - Amazons - Joannie Doss

 

[Maggie_Majd]

Thanks for the helpful info. Fotunately, I don't see any of the symptoms in my bird. It's something else that is bothering her, and not sure what it is. Thanks again.