Gatorade Mixture URGENT PLEASE

[wilkifam]

I also drape a wet towel to increase humidity.

[Mands]

Thank you Cindy. I have written down your instructions.

Right above you question I posted a link to a topic and the directions

"review after the second dose. With my recent sick calcium deficient canary I followed this:

1 drop first hour
1 drop second hour (i noticed an improvement)
Then 1 drop 3rd hour
I then gave 2 drop 2hrs later
At least get 3/4 drops into the bird first day if you can.

http://www.finchforum.com/viewtopic.php ... m&start=60
read through pages 5 to 7 and following.

[Mands]

Great News.

This morning she is jumping around the cage, swinging on the swing and eating, not puffed up at all. Back to her normal self. He is calling her - loudly.

She is still under the heat lamp. How long should i wait if she has shown signs she has improved.

Does she still need the Gatorade or the calcium?

Thanks everyone.

[Ginene]

Great news Mandie...still sending you hugs and prayers.

[debbie276]

That's wonderful news!!
I probably would still do the calcium, did she pass an egg?

[Mands]

I have just phoned all the chemists around me and none of them sell Liquid calcium. They sell a powdered one that is vitamin D or something like that. One chemist has an adult one but you only give 0.2 to an adult so it would be far too strong. So its a no to the calcium.

She didn't pass an egg.

Do i give her another dose of Gatorade? and do i keep her under heat?

or do i just put her back in her cage, she is 100% flying around and chirping like nothing has happened and he is calling her?

More advice needed please.

[Mands]

Thank you Lori

I also drape a wet towel to increase humidity.

[Mands]

Ginene
@debbie276

That was a close one. My first real emergency. All i can say is i am glad everyone kept talking about a heat lamp and that i bought one. I think the Gatorade really helped as well.

I feel so much relief, i would be devastated if i lost Buffie.

Problem now, is if she needs liquid calcium i cant get any.

I still need advice on whether to give another dose of Gatorade.
Whether to put her back in with her mate.

Awaiting your invaluable advice ladies.

[cindy]

I would not force her to drink, if she is flying about and eating let her drink on her own. If it were me to rule on the safe side I would give her heat perhaps leaving her in the hospital cage. Does she look full underneath like an egg is under the skin near the vent?

Is the Gatorade diluted?

[Sally]

The forum member who first told us about using human grade calcium is from Australia, and he said he uses the brand Sandoz, which is available there and not expensive. Check with your local pharmacies for this brand. He also emphasized that this human grade liquid calcium is for emergency use only, and a liquid calcium for birds should be kept on hand. Vetafarm is an Australian company, you should be able to order their Calcivet (liquid calcium) here:

http://www.vetafarm.com.au/categories/B ... PPLEMENTS/

[Mands]

I have just found my local pet shop sells the liquid calcium for birds. But, when i told her the situation she said not to give it calcium because you only do that before the eggs, and as it has a calcium filled diet it doesn't need any extra. So, she sent me home with some "Spark" and said the Gatorade isn't good for the birds.

So, i just rang an avian vet near me and she said the same. She said not to use Gatorade it has too much sugar for the bird to digest. And if i wanted to continue the CCC anti-biotic that's my choice but it might not make a difference. Leave her under the heat lamp for a day or so and if she shows no signs of going backwards then let her be.

So again. I have taken her out and given her some spark and a drop of CCC to cover all bases. I checked her behind and there is no signs of any problems there. She is eating and drinking and happy, he is calling out for her, but i don't know whether we are out of the woods with her yet so i don't want to add him to her cage.

It is so hard when you get so many different opinions. And guys, i thank you all so much as it got us through last night, without your help she would have died for sure. Once again, thank you to you all.

I will keep you updated.

[Mands]

I would not force her to drink, if she is flying about and eating let her drink on her own. If it were me to rule on the safe side I would give her heat perhaps leaving her in the hospital cage. Does she look full underneath like an egg is under the skin near the vent?

Is the Gatorade diluted?

Cindy.

I gave her a couple of drops last night, then put some in her water. I diluted the Gatorade 50/50 like someone advised me to.

I just checked her underneath and there is nothing there, all clean and fine.

I really do think the Gatorade saved her. She is still under the heat lamp, i will leave her there for a couple of days. Problem is he is screaming out for her. Not sure what to do about that.

[lovepoodle]

I use Spark too. And Calcium plus from Morning bird.

[Mands]

She is doing great. This morning she is back to her normal self. I have Spark in her water. I have taken the heat lamp away to see how she goes without it and if she is good i will put her back in tomorrow. He is getting stressed calling her.

Last night we got her out to give her some spark to her beak and she got away, urgent shut all the doors and confined her to the kitchen / dining room, hubby had a few goes with the big net but then she came over to my side and went straight into the coffee vase i have full of coffee capsules, she was wriggling around in there so i caught her easily. Phew.

But, i think she has just used up one of her lives. So far so good.