Dear Dr. Rob. About 2 weeks ago my Gouldian Finch started having this drunken look and a few days later she started having these attacks (Twirling around, falling on her back and crazy flapping of wings), which I found on the internet was a syndrome called twirling. I tried using Nystatin, without any results. I'm now using SMZ liquid (Trimethoprim Sulfa). My bird is still able to perch and eat, but with difficulty. I've also noticed that she plucks her feathers, and seems to be itching, especially around the head area. Are these 2 different symptoms? And if you could give me any advice, I would really appreciate it. Thank you. I don't want to give up on this bird.
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