Birds--General/Sick budgie

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Expert: - 12/19/2006


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My parakeet has been sick since ll/15/06.  He started spitting up a really thick phlegm.  I gave him OTC medication which didn't help, so I took him to an Avaian Vet and she took a culture and said he had a yeast infection.  She prescribed liquid Diflucan and I gave it to him for 10 days.  He seemed to perk up for a few days, then on Sunday,(12/17/06) he threw up the slimey phlegm so I know whatever kind of yeast infection he had is back.  He's hungry, but won't really eat like he used to.  I still have a half bottle of Diflucan left and I started with 6cc's again today.  I don't know what to do for him. Any suggestions?  

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Hi, Candace.  Thanks for posting!

Take this bird back to the avian veterinarian or at least call the veterinarian and tell her what's going on.  She might prescribe a different type of medicine or try a different course of treatment for your bird.  Also, it's not uncommon for a bird to have to take 2 or more rounds of a medicine in order to get well.  

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I`ve been raising/breeding/handfeeding/selling parrots for over 20 years (parakeets/budgies, cockatiels, 6 subspecies of conures, parrotlets, amazons, lovebirds, etc.). I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England. I can provide advice in raising healthy birds, handfeeding/weaning babies, some health problems (although I'm NOT an avian veterinarian), nail/beak/wing clipping, general husbandry, etc. I also have experience with racing/showing homing pigeons. I cannot diagnose specific illness over this website. If you suspect your bird is ill or if you have an emergency, contact an avian veterinarian or emergency pet clinic ASAP.

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Experience: Over 20 years raising parrots and over 13 years raising pigeons. Organizations: Currently, American Racing Pigeon Union and American Federation of Aviculture. Prior member Miami Valley Bird Club, Southern Ohio Pigeon Association, National Cockatiel Society, Miami Valley Sportsman's Club, others. Publications: Monthly newsletters of bird clubs.

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I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England.

Education/Credentials
American Federation of Aviculture, completed Level I course, Fundamentals of Aviculture. Keeping/breeding parrots and other birds for over 20 years.

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