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Nooran
Hi everyone please I need some help my female budgie is sick she’s been sleepy for a couple of days, today I noticed her droopings were kinda of runny and dark green, her feathers are puffed up and she looks really sick, she doesn’t fly or eat anymore, her feathers and feet are soiled with her runny droppings, unfortunately I live in an area where we don’t have vets, at least avian vets, (I live in Iraq) I had a budgie who passed away a month ago suffering from the exact same symptoms, what do I do? I feel devastated and I don’t know how to treat her? Is it a bacterial infection? Or fungal one? Is there a vet that can help me? I am a doctor and I have a microscope at home what do I expect to see If I examine the droppings under the microscope? If it was a bacterial or fungal infection, What kind of antibiotics or antifungal should I purchase? Please If anyone can help me with anything Iam desperate and I need to do something to keep this poor bird form sufferering 😭😭😭🙏🏼🙏🏼
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Cody
If she is not eating or drinking she will not survive very long, you need the chemicals to be able to do a gram stain on the droppings, do you have that?
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I was about to say bring her to a vet until I read that you don't have any where you live. Here's a link to help you find an online vet:
Locating an Avian Vet//On-Line Avian Veterinarian Help

The online vet will ask you questions and guide you through what needs to be done. As Cody mentioned, having stopped eating and drinking makes this a task that must be done asap. Please let us know how she's doing 💓!
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Nooran
Cody said:
If she is not eating or drinking she will not survive very long, you need the chemicals to be able to do a gram stain on the droppings, do you have that?
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Unfortunately She cant hold down anything in her stomach; whenever she tries to eat or drink a little bit, she starts vomiting and everything come right back up😭
And no I don’t have gram stains, can’t I just give her antibiotics covering both gram positive and negative bacteria?

karenblodgett3261 said:
I was about to say bring her to a vet until I read that you don't have any where you live. Here's a link to help you find an online vet:
Locating an Avian Vet//On-Line Avian Veterinarian Help

The online vet will ask you questions and guide you through what needs to be done. As Cody mentioned, having stopped eating and drinking makes this a task that must be done asap. Please let us know how she's doing 💓!
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Thanks for your help I will try the online vet, wish us luck please 🙏🏼
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Please don't give her any medication unless directed by a qualified vetrinarian! Good luck with helping your baby!
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Nooran said:
Unfortunately She cant hold down anything in her stomach; whenever she tries to eat or drink a little bit, she starts vomiting and everything come right back up😭
And no I don’t have gram stains, can’t I just give her antibiotics covering both gram positive and negative bacteria?
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The issue may not be bacterial, it could be fungal or parasitic, or a combination. Take a look at this Antimicrobial therapy for birds (Proceedings) Enrofloxacin is a commonly used first line treatment for bacterial issues, it has been prescribed for issues with my birds many times. If there are any zoos or wildlife rehab centers you could contact someone there may be able to help you.
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Hi there and welcome to the forums,

I'm so sorry this happened. Any updates on this little one?

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