Michael wrote: They also charged me $45 for Sucralfate Compound which costs more than the original medication. They said this is supposed to help line the stomach and prevent ulcers or clean up the overdose. Basically something like that. Once again, a major expense incurred specifically as the result of the screw up.
Sucralfate is a good idea, would have been my next recommendation
. Hopefully when the hospital manager gets back she'll sort out all the charges. I think they should cover this one too...
Worst case scenario, if Truman doesn't start eating enough you'll have to resort to crop feeding him just so he doesn't reach a critical catabolic state which will make him sicker. If you have anyone who can help or preferably do the feeding that would be even better so Truman doesn't associate you with the man-handling. However, having said that, I currently have a sulphur crested cockatoo under my care and she has bonded with me during her time in hospital and forgives me every single time after crop tubing (twice daily)
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You mentioned getting some Kaytees handrearing? Harrisons also make a hand rearing formula however I HATE the Harrisons one, it is sooo gloopy when mixed up, like glue. I'm a fan of Kaytees for handrearing. If you get the macaw formulation than don't use peanut butter, however, adding some peanut butter to the exact is a good idea.
If his reluctance to eat is due to reduced appetite and not just stubborness or pain I'd push your vet clinic to check him over again and do follow-up blood tests (at their expense seeing as they prescribed the incorrect dose), alternatively, if it is pain related, they could try other pain meds eg. butorphanol. Most are restricted but they might be able to sort out some sort of plan. Maybe even something like tramadol? It seems to work well in bald eagles...
Again, good luck with the little man, hope he's ok!!!