Why is my budgie still sick after antibiotics for chest infection?

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I have 2 budgies and 1 hasn’t been well sleeping a lot puffed up feathers, not being able to fly, breathing heavy, eating loads, not interested in the other bird and he is usually a happy bobbing up and down on his perch. They are both 2 and half years old. I took him to the vet and said he was quite thin weighing 30 grams. They said he had a chest infection and have given him antibiotics which have now finished with only a little sign of improvement. Any suggestions? Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male | 2 years and 6 months old | 0 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Poor Fudge! If he is still not improving after a course of antibiotics, it would be best to bring him back to your vet for another exam as well as some additional testing. A chest X-ray or bloodwork may be beneficial in seeing if the infection is still present, or if there is something else ongoing that also needs to be treated. It is also a good idea to separate Fudge into a hospital cage so that your other bird doesn't pick on him and stress him out, and so that any contagious illness isn't spread. Keeping the hospital cage warm, quiet, and with easy access to food and water can also help keep Fudge comfortable while he recovers.

Why is my budgie still sick after antibiotics for chest infection?

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