Poptart is not well..

[hgr1374]

I had posted last night in general health and never got a response, I had to leave for 4 days because my Opa passed away. When I got back last night he was sleeping a lot, not making noises and just acting very weird.

I took him to the vet today and they did blood work and ran an in house blood panel. she said his phosphates were a bit high but everything looked ok. He is on Baytril twice a day and I have to weigh him everyday. He lost 4 grams since I first brought him in about 3 months ago.

He is going through his first molt but the Vet says it may be because I give him to much millet. He gets half a strand a day. Otherwise he only eats the fruit shaped pellets and of course veggies & fruits. He also was just staying puffy. I thought maybe he was sad because I left. The vet also gave him fluids.

I feel so bad for him and I am doing everything I can to be a good mommy, he is a spoiled baby. I should know in a couple of days how his blood panel looks. I miss hearing his whistles and his craziness. Please keep him in your thoughts, I don't think I can handle another big loss.

 

[MrsKay]

Hi hgr1374, I hope Poptart is OK. What a cute name! Be sure to ask the vet about his diet before you bring him home

 

[RavensGryf]

Hoping the blood tests will tell your vet exactly what to do, so that little poptart can get well soon. Hang in there.

 

[Colorguarder08]

I hope he is ok. One good thing is cockatiels are typically hardy birds. My thoughts will be with you and poptart.

 

[hgr1374]

Today he is acting 100% normal!!! My family thinks it was because I left for 4 days and he was sad. He is chirping and going nuts like his normal self!! Is that possible that they can be depressed like that???

 

[Taw5106]

It could be because you left. I was gone for four days and Buddy was mad at me but he was striking out at me. He was depressed with my mother, she cared for him while I was gone. Keep us posted, I hope he was just upset and bounces back.

 

[kq_fan]

Oh good I'm glad to hear he is better! My tile got kinda sick when I took the curtain in my room out! He did not like the change. Maybe it is the same!

 

[hgr1374]

Hello,
I got a call from the Dr and of course missed it! She said Poptart had an active immune response and that I need to keep him on Baytril for 7 days. I am not even sure what that means and of course they are now closed until Monday. Poptart has been doing wonderful and has gained. Guess I will know on Monday!