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zebra finch with diarrhea

Post by jecagesandbirds » Fri Sep 09, 2011 5:30 pm

I have a zebra finch with diarrhea and her rectal has a bump, please advice any suitable treatment

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Re: zebra finch with diarrhea

Post by cindy » Fri Sep 09, 2011 5:38 pm

what color is the stool?

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Re: zebra finch with diarrhea

Post by jecagesandbirds » Fri Sep 09, 2011 5:43 pm

Green to brown I will said, in addition I notice a bit of blood on the corner cage looks like she was laying an egg or something like that
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Re: zebra finch with diarrhea

Post by cindy » Fri Sep 09, 2011 5:49 pm

Can you take a picture of the droppings? Is the vent area wet or stained?

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Re: zebra finch with diarrhea

Post by jecagesandbirds » Fri Sep 09, 2011 6:05 pm

I will take pictures soon
The droppings stick to the rectal area I've been cleaning it with cool water and removed the entire feather around the area to keep it clean
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Re: zebra finch with diarrhea

Post by cindy » Fri Sep 09, 2011 6:18 pm

do you house your birds outside?

if so this might help:
http://www.ladygouldianfinch.com/featur ... ppings.php

Florida has been rain, humid and very damp lately.

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Re: zebra finch with diarrhea

Post by jecagesandbirds » Fri Sep 09, 2011 6:35 pm

Yes they are outside
good article!
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