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Re: Sun conure needs help
Posted by Jennifer Hammett on 9/05/09

On 8/22/09, Dennis Opihory wrote:
> My 5 yr old female sun conure has been sick since 12/07
> she was originally diagnosed with an apparent heart attack
> and then a low grade infection since birth. She was
given
> metacm, baytril, chloramphenical and recovered to about
> 80&37; she then got pnuemonia in May 2008 and was given
> vibramycin. In Feb 2009 she was given baytril for
possible
> respiratory problems. Now she has stopped eating and I
> feed her with a syringe and baby food. Her feathers are
> matted even after spraying her with bird spray. She
doesnt
> retain her weight and wobbles when she walks and hides her
> head whenever possible. She has been given metacam, and
> other antiinflammatory injections plus antibiotics. She
> responds very slightly after the steroid injection.
>
> Does anyone have any advice or suggestions or know of a
> bird vet specialist in the Nrth NJ area. Please send any
> suggestions possible


When I read that the first thing that came into mind was PDD.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Sun conure needs help, 8/22/09, by Dennis Opihory.
• Re: Sun conure needs help, 8/24/09, by Tim.
• Re: Sun conure needs help, 9/05/09, by Jennifer Hammett.
• Re: Sun conure needs help, 9/06/09, by Debbie.