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Hi, My baby Grey is 9 weeks old and is now home for 2 days. I noticed that his vent feathers are quite messed. What is the best way to clean him without it being a traumatic experience. Also, when at the pet store, he had a voracious appetite but not at home now. He is still on 3 feeds a day and I am feeding him with a syringe. Does he just need to settle down a bit? He does not eat as much as he did at the store...

I am so sorry for your loss. Wish I could give you a big hug right now!

Welcome, I'm sorry, but I'm going to come off hard..This baby is to young to be sold, he hasn't even fledged. He needs more then 3 feedings a day he still needs warmth and shelter... How much does he weight,? What are you feeding him? How much per feeding?... Warm water and pat dry..

My best friend has been taken from me.. my life has been broken to pieces!! Yollie has gone to a better place. Thank you all for your support, her body didn’t respond to the meds and she passed away about an hour ago.

Dave007's post on PPD... Please don't click the heart, the credit is Dave's ... Posted April 30, 2009 PROVENTRICULAR DILATATION SYNDROME General Information First recognized in the early 1970’s, proventricular dilation was originally called “Macaw Wasting Diseaseâ€, as the disease caused a gradual wasting of macaws. Since that time, the disease has affected many species of pet birds. What is proventricular dilatation syndrome? Proventricular dilatation syndrome is a condition affecting the nerves supplying the gastrointestinal tract of birds, mainly the proventriculus or true stomach. Nerves supplying other organs may also be affected, and in some cases an encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) may also occur. What causes the condition? It has recently been confirmed that a virus causes this condition. Microscopically, the affected nerves are inflamed with an infiltration of certain types of white blood cells. What are the signs of birds affected with proventricular dilatation syndrome? The old name, “Macaw Wasting Diseaseâ€, aptly describes affected birds. Birds have a lack of appetite, show regurgitation, may pass undigested seeds in their feces, and exhibit weight loss. Neurologic signs such as seizures or tremors may also occur. No one sign is definitive for the condition; however, proventricular dilatation should be suspected in birds with chronic unexplained regurgitation, weight loss, and any time undigested foods are seen in the droppings. How is the condition diagnosed? Clinical signs may suggest proventricular dilatation syndrome. Radiographs (X-rays), including a barium series may also strongly suggest the condition. The only definitive way to diagnose proventricular dilation syndrome is with a biopsy of the proventriculus, although a biopsy of the crop (grinding part of the stomach), which is easier to perform, is accurate most of the time. A serum test is under development. How do birds acquire the condition? Because we don’t know the exact cause, it’s unknown how the condition is spread. Not all birds that are exposed to an infected bird will develop the condition, although the condition can spread throughout a flock of birds. To be safe, birds diagnosed with proventricular dilatation syndrome should be isolated from healthy birds. Can the disease be treated? Finally, there is a medication that is showing some promise in treating PDD, if it is detected in the early stages. If left untreated, PDD is always fatal.<br><br>Post edited by: Dave007, at: 2009/04/30 18:05

Jeannine Miesle M.A., M. Ed. (Excerpt ... https://www.beautyofbirds.com/pdd.html ) The Avian Bornavirus (ABV) is an enveloped, negative-stranded, RNA-virus genome. Avian l Ganglioneuritis (PDD) is a fatal, inflammatory wasting disease affecting mostly birds in the psittacine family (Order Psittaciformes). 1 It is a disorder in which "inflammation of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems is associated with gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction and neurologic signs." 2 In clinical terms, Avian Bornaviral Ganglioneuritis is "a lymphocytic-plasmacytic gangioneuritis of the nerve plexi of the crop, proventriculus, ventriculus, and duodenum. " 23,2

Yes! Best in the state of OHIO!! And she had another Avian Vet on her staff and she evaluated her as well completely.

Question, is your vet a Certified Avian Vet?

I'm so sorry.....please get a second opinion if you can, PLEASE keep us informed. Our prayers are with you. https://www.beautyofbirds.com/pdd.html

Just made it home from the vet.. my baby has PDD and high kidney levels. They are giving her fluids and meds. I will know more in the next 24-48 hours.. thank you all for your advice! ❤️

PLEASE keep us informed..Our prayers are with you...

Thank you everyone! I have her at the emergency vet now. I will keep you updated.. my heart is broken right now I’m so worried about my Yollie! 😢