To the extent that Ivy had so much discharge, I would not be surprised if she has a sinus infection. If she improves on the Baytril, most likely that will turn out to be the cause.

We Love Ivy!!!!!!!!

randi, the test results come back tomorrow. i sure hope it isn't an infection, she doesn't like her baytril very much.

Emily if you have trouble getting the baytril into her try putting it on a piece of food you know she'll eat.

Lulu (GW macaw) is very hard to give meds to, I got bit and he constantly broke the syringe, when he was on them I would put it in a cresent roll and he'd eat the whole thing!

she is unpredictable with what she will eat. even her favorite foods she will toss out of her bowl sometimes, even her mac nuts! i would try sweet potato, but some days she doesn't want it.

Emily, I've been trying to keep track of this. How is Ivy doing now??

she's been fine, nothing out of place at all. (that i can see, of course)

Well thank God. I wasn't sure what was going on, I've been missing things over the past few days. Beautiful Ivy!

If the inside of her nostrils was so red, I would think it's an irritant more than an allergy. But if the Baytril takes care of the problem, then it was an infection and, if it was, make sure she takes antibiotics for three whole weeks. AVs tend to give you medicine for ten or fourteen days but, in my personal experience, three weeks is safest.

bea, do you have any guesses what could be the culprit? is there anything common that you have seen/heard of?

my vet DID give me 14 days worth. i will be sure to ask for another 7 days worth if it is an infection.