I have a beautiful 9 month old male grey cockatiel. He came down sick on friday, fluffed-up, loss of apetite, regurgetating/spewing and really quiet and sooky. I took him to the vet who says he has a crop infection.
He has been having antibiotics now for 2 days and seems to have perked-up, he is singing and flying again and seems mostly happy but he is still regurgetating and fluffs-up alot. Does anyone know if this to be expected? and what would be a usual recovery period?
If anyone has any advice for me, i would greatly appreciate it as I guess all bird owners understand how much I love him and want him to get better!
Thanks!
Rochelle
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Crop Infection
rtp2308
Sep 20, 2008 09:39 PM
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PHIggysbirds
Sep 22, 2008 11:13 PM
Even while still sick they will start to perk up as their strength returns when fighting an infection. How long did the vet tell you to continue meds? As you get closer to the end of the meds you will or should see a great improvement in appearance, food intake, ability to keep foods down, etc. If even as meds are about to run out your bird is still having the lethargic or puffed up appearance or vomiting (usually they use the regurgitating not vomiting when they are bringing up food purposefully for young or mates) then your vet may suggest continuing meds or doing further testing.
If you are already noticing a better behavior then it does sound like your baby is on the mend. Good Luck and let us know how it goes!
