Which antibiotic is best? advice?

[Howldaloom]

I think i am going to call it a day with my parrot finch hen, as when ever i approach the cage she just hits the deck and spins around on the floor on her back near enough. Will pts i think.

But i am wondering which antibiotic wold be best to treat anti bacterial infections? I was thinking of baytril. I need something that can treat just about anything....

Is there anything that will treat a large variation of illnesses? I should get a drug aswell to treat fungal infections, so if anyone can suggest anything for me i would be very gratefull.

Thanks

[Howldaloom]

http://www.friskyfinches.com/amtyl%20antibiotic.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; This looks good, what are your opinions?

fluconazole and this drug as an anti fungal medications. The reason i state this drug and not nystatin is because it is available to me in the uk. Which drug is more affective?

Please tell me what you think?

[jusdeb]

Sorry I cant help with your question , just wanted to say Im sorry your little finch has gone down hill .

[Howldaloom]

Now this along with a good antibiotic and probiotics looks like it should cover everything.

http://www.allbirdproducts.com/newprodu ... viPow.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

What do you think?

[mattymeischke]

Howldaloom, I fear I may sound harsh, but I have followed the story of your stargazing finch and feel that you should not compound her distress with futile treatments.
This is always a personal opinion, and you have every right to disagree.
Each of the antifungal or antiobiotic compounds carries a risk of toxicity, and distress to the bird is inevitable when administering treatments.
The risk of toxicity is increased in unwell birds, as is the impact of the stress.
Causes posited thus far on the forum include fungal disease, dietary deficiency, a hereditary problem and metal toxicity.
The chance of a cocktail of poisons improving her condition is in my opinion far slimmer than the chance of harm.

If it really is impossible to get her to a vet, I think she should be put down.
If there is any way to get a postmortem examination, that may help to prevent further deaths.

Sorry she is crook, and I hope I don't offend.

[Misso]

Well Said Matty, i too don't think a heap of drugs will help this birdie... is there any other bird keepers near you that is a bit more experienced with this situation? they may have some hints or tips?

I have a similar story.
I was catching a gouldian in my aviary ready to pair up for this years breeding season in doing so 1 cock bird flew very hard into the wire. he fluttered down onto the ground, so i paused to see if he was ok.. as he gathered himself he tried to fly back up and as he did so flew backwards if that makes sense, kinda like hovered back in a C shape, starting from the bottom of the C.

thought it was very strange so i caught him up and put him in a isolation cage.

seemed ok in the cage for the next few days, then sometime later when i walked past his cage he got a freight and hit the floor in a fit like state.

i shat myself to say the least. i was then thinking it could have been caused from the little guy hitting the wire so hard, maybe some brain damage????

he is still alive today and seems fine most of the time, with only the rare occasion he might go to the floor in a break dance like state whist putting some greens in his cage etc. he dosnt show the stargazing sign, but does the same floor fit thing as your parrot finch.

can you recall your bird hitting its head anytime prior to the symptoms?


all the best with your hen,

Jarryd

[Howldaloom]

I have already decided to call it a day with the bird in question. I have just put her down =(

I was thinking of having antibiotics in stock for the future. But which ones will be beneficial?

[jusdeb]

It seems to be a problem for you to get them over there . The thing is they have a short shelf life once opened so you will need to have a ready supply , I try to stay one bottle up with Nilstatin throughout the year , just in case .

Is there a vet that will talk to you on the phone ? At least they can point you in the right direction if not help you .Maybe Dr Rob Marshall in Australia might be able to help you , I have been given some great advice by him via email and he truly cares about birds .

http://www.birdhealth.com.au/contact.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Hope this helps .

[Howldaloom]

Thankyou for the link! i will have a look!