"Supportive care and appropriate antibiotics are treatments of choice for serious infections," Dr. Burkett said. "Antibiotics should be chosen based on culture and sensitivity. Supportive care includes heat, oxygen, rest, fluids and gavage feeding." 17 апр. 2009 г.
How do you treat a respiratory infection in budgies?
Oral or nebulized (aerosolized) antifungal drugs are used to treat fungal disease, such as aspergillosis, and oral or injectable anti-parasitic drugs are used to treat parasitic infections, such as air sac mites.
What can I give a bird for respiratory infection?
The drugs of choice for respiratory infections are penicillins, cephalosporins, tetracyclines, trimethoprim-sulfa, chloramphenicol, fluoroquinolones, doxycycline, macrolides and for anaerobic infections clindamycin or metronidazole. 1 Antibiotics can be administered through nebulization techniques and nasal flushes.
What causes respiratory infection in budgies?
Aspergillosis disease is caused by the fungus Aspergillus, and its spores are what cause respiratory problems in birds. The fungal spores can be present in contaminated food, water, nest boxes, incubators, other nesting material, and unventilated areas. However, birds can also catch the infection from the environment.
How do I know if my bird has a respiratory infection?
Signs of infection in the severe, short-term form that affects young and newly imported birds include loss of appetite and labored breathing. Sudden death may occur. White mucous congestion of the lungs and air sacs, and nodules in the lungs may be noted during examination of the bird.
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