Watery poop?

[HeatherG]

One liter Oral rehydration drink (like pedialyte or Gatorade)

Mix the dry ingredients. Add a half-teaspoon (2.5 ml) of table salt and 2 tablespoons (30 ml, or 6 teaspoons) of sugar into a clean container.
Add one liter of clean drinking water. If you cannot measure out a liter, add four metric cups or about 4¼ US cups of water (a metric cup is 250 ml, each US cup is about 237 ml). Only use clean water.
Stir well and drink. Use a spoon or whisk to mix the ORS powder into the water. After a minute or so of vigorous stirring, the solution should be completely dissolved. Now, it is ready to drink.

I have given birds this or sugar water in an emergency, using an eyedropper or pipette or tiny straw. I held the bird in a normal sitting position so they could swallow .

If you’re going to keep this for more than a day, bring to a boil, cook, put in your fridge.

 

[BirdyBee]

One liter Oral rehydration drink (like pedialyte or Gatorade)

Mix the dry ingredients. Add a half-teaspoon (2.5 ml) of table salt and 2 tablespoons (30 ml, or 6 teaspoons) of sugar into a clean container.
Add one liter of clean drinking water. If you cannot measure out a liter, add four metric cups or about 4¼ US cups of water (a metric cup is 250 ml, each US cup is about 237 ml). Only use clean water.
Stir well and drink. Use a spoon or whisk to mix the ORS powder into the water. After a minute or so of vigorous stirring, the solution should be completely dissolved. Now, it is ready to drink.

I have given birds this or sugar water in an emergency, using an eyedropper or pipette or tiny straw. I held the bird in a normal sitting position so they could swallow .

If you’re going to keep this for more than a day, bring to a boil, cook, put in your fridge.

Thank you so much for this. I will try out tomorrow.

 

[HeatherG]

I’m wondering how your birds are doing.

 

[BirdyBee]

They're doing OK. They're seeing a vet tomorrow

 

[BirdyBee]

The vet did a blood sugar test and a test on their feces and said that there is a type of.. protozoa? Protozoid? Idk, something like that, in there digestive system, and there is only one type of good bacteria so, she prescribed some antibiotics and "crop treatment". She first wants to try natural alternatives before going on meds.

So they're ok at least, they aren't ill or have a condition(as far as we know), only abnormalities.

 

[HeatherG]

The vet did a blood sugar test and a test on their feces and said that there is a type of.. protozoa? Protozoid? Idk, something like that, in there digestive system, and there is only one type of good bacteria so, she prescribed some antibiotics and "crop treatment". She first wants to try natural alternatives before going on meds.

So they're ok at least, they aren't ill or have a condition(as far as we know), only abnormalities.

Well, those Protozoa should not be in there and are making them have the stinky squirty poop.

I’m glad you’re getting this treated because diarrhea can kill animals, people, birds.

Does she know you have other birds? These things can spread through a flock.

 

[BirdyBee]

Well, those Protozoa should not be in there and are making them have the stinky squirty poop.

I’m glad you’re getting this treated because diarrhea can kill animals, people, birds.

Does she know you have other birds? These things can spread through a flock.

Yes. I am gonna treat them as well.

Again, thanks for your help!

 

[Niner10Tango]

I don't know if this will be any help, but probiotics were recommended by my vet. Instead of putting the supplement in the water, I just add a little to Tango's food. Usually they come with a small scoop. This particular probiotic has helped with my birds watery poop.

https://www.amazon.com/Vital-Planet-Flora-Probiotic-Billion/dp/B08L9S2GQD/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=probiotics+for+pet+birds&qid=1671651790&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&smid=A300DF3LGV5RUN&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExRVdYMVBTTDNBTDExJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTI1NjUyMjRHMVZERUQwRjhRViZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzAwMTg3MzFTOThZVDNMV0xXMCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

 

[HeatherG]

Yes. I am gonna treat them as well.

Again, thanks

I have probiotics too, from when Lucy used to have digestive troubles in her old age. They might not even be ‘good’ any more. Hmm. Willow and Jasper don’t have much in the way of tummy problems.

 

[BirdyBee]

I don't know if this will be any help, but probiotics were recommended by my vet. Instead of putting the supplement in the water, I just add a little to Tango's food. Usually they come with a small scoop. This particular probiotic has helped with my birds watery poop.

https://www.amazon.com/Vital-Planet-Flora-Probiotic-Billion/dp/B08L9S2GQD/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=probiotics+for+pet+birds&qid=1671651790&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&smid=A300DF3LGV5RUN&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExRVdYMVBTTDNBTDExJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTI1NjUyMjRHMVZERUQwRjhRViZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzAwMTg3MzFTOThZVDNMV0xXMCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

Hi, thanks for your response.

Unfortunately this product isn't available where I live, and it's too expensive to ship here. But there are other probiotics available.

I put it in the water, but I can also try adding to their food. The vet reccomended adding it to their water though.

 

[HeatherG]

How are your birds?

If you have any problems I will advise as I can.

Happy holidays!!

 

[BirdyBee]

How are your birds?

If you have any problems I will advise as I can.

Happy holidays!!

Hi Heather, they seem to be better than the were. The naughty rascals woke me up this morning, lol. It's 9AM now.

 

[BirdyBee]

Here's a pic of my girl

Yes I painted my nails lol
First time in years

 

[HeatherG]

Here's a pic of my girl
View attachment 46510
Yes I painted my nails lol
First time in years

She looks well and clean! I hope she’s feeling better.

(I have not painted my nails for a few years though I used to love to do that.)

 

[BirdyBee]

She looks well and clean! I hope she’s feeling better.

(I have not painted my nails for a few years though I used to love to do that.)

She is feeling a lot better! I sprayed her with water for minutes because she kept on begging for it, lol. Such a cutie.

 

[HeatherG]

She is feeling a lot better! I sprayed her with water for minutes because she kept on begging for it, lol. Such a cutie.

I am glad you could take them in. I was afraid you would lose your beloved bird at Xmas time.