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wet vent

Post by lpappy » Tue Aug 13, 2013 12:58 pm

I'm hoping someone can help me with a gouldian problem. Yesterday I noticed one of my gouldians was acting listless, had droopy wings and a wet vent. I put him into a hospital cage with heat. Today his poop seems a little more formed - it's not all water like yesterday but still has all of the other symptoms. I was going to orde some meds from the ladyfinch website but I'm not sure what to order. Any help would be appreciated.
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Re: wet vent

Post by debbie276 » Tue Aug 13, 2013 1:07 pm

Hard to say, those symptoms fit many things that could be wrong.
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Re: wet vent

Post by lpappy » Tue Aug 13, 2013 1:10 pm

Do you think the RonivetS would help?
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Post by Bhatta » Wed Aug 14, 2013 4:52 am

Yes, I would try Ronivet first.
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Re: wet vent

Post by lpappy » Wed Aug 14, 2013 10:08 am

Sorry to report that my gouldian passed away this morning. it's been so long since i lost one I forgot how bad you feel. I did order the meds and they are on their way so hopefully next time I will have something on hand to help them if one becomes ill. I've only ever treated for air sac mites so I guess I've been lucky with the health of my babies.
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Re: wet vent

Post by cindy » Wed Aug 14, 2013 10:30 am

So very sorry to hear about the loss of your gouldian.

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Re: wet vent

Post by debbie276 » Wed Aug 14, 2013 10:36 am

So sorry for your loss :(
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Re: wet vent

Post by Sunbay » Wed Aug 14, 2013 1:44 pm

It could have been so many things. I have had birds with the wet vent problem, treated with various meds, but it always seemed to return. All but one of the 3 that I have had with it eventually died. :-(

So sorry for your loss.

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Re: wet vent

Post by Sally » Wed Aug 14, 2013 3:37 pm

So sorry for your loss. Often with finches, by the time they show they are ill, they are very sick and even treating them doesn't save them.
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Re: wet vent

Post by lpappy » Thu Aug 15, 2013 7:37 am

Thanks everyone for your thoughtfulness. It's so hard to figure out the problem and treat it in time. It's been quite a while since I lost one so I guess I'm doing pretty well. It's so sad to loose them though.
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Re: wet vent

Post by Bhatta » Thu Aug 15, 2013 10:30 pm

I am feeling really sorry.
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