Timneh Ill?

[Tam]

I have a 7-year old Timneh who is throwing up water-like liquid and seems to be "choking" (like he has something caught in his throat) - has not eaten today... what is wrong? He's never been ill. Help!

[Joolesgreyuk]

You need to get your bird to an avian vet and the sooner the better. If he hasn't eaten all day then he is sick, the other symptoms confirm this. Good luck and please let us know the outcome.

[Luvparrots]

I would find an avian vet and take your Timneh in ASAP.

[Tam]

Moe is better, about to spend his second night at the Animal Emergency Center in Novi, MI... wonderful, caring staff (albeit 1-1/2 hours away)! They are still not sure what is causing his illness but doing bloodwork today, and should know more. They said it might be some sort of bacterial infection.

 

My husband and I drove him there yesterday; I was holding him in a small cage on my lap and when I lifted his blanket to see how he was doing, he said "Hey You"... I just melted! Moe's more than a bird to me, he is so sweet!!

 

However, the vet bill is approaching the amount of money I paid for him seven years ago, so pray for him that gets well soon, OK? THANK YOU!

[Joolesgreyuk]

Thanks for keeping us updated on this. Wishing Moe a speedy recovery, he sounds like a lovely character.

[casper]

I pray he gets better soon. He sounds like he is in good hands.

Please keep us updated.

[danmcq]

Oh poor Grey and you!

 

My thought and prayers are with you two, that a quick diagnosis and treatment is found to get your Grey back to you healthy and happy once again.

 

Please keep us updated.

[Luvparrots]

So glad to hear you have found the proper help for Moe. I pray he will recovery quickly.

[Tam]

Blood test results were not good - extremely high levels for uric and liver totals. Avarian (2nd) vet says Moe has Viseral Gout, which tends to happen in older birds. She had never seen this happen to a bird as young as Moe (7 years).

 

She says with medications and a restricted diet, he may live for one or two more years.

 

I will be happy to have as long as I can with him, but this news is so SAD.

 

Thank you everyone for continued prayers.

 

Tam

 

PS - Has anyone else had experience with this disease in their bird?

[danmcq]

Oh that is very sad news Tam.

 

It just breaks my heart, as I am sure it does yours. It is like knowing you are going to lose a young child to cancer.

 

I hope and pray that the treatment works better than the vet thinks and Moe lives many years beyond the projection.

 

I have never heard of this disease, but now that you have identified. I am going to find all the information I can about it and how to avoid it, if possible.

 

Thanks for updating us and please keep doing so. Moe and you are members of our flock here now. :-)

[JillyBeanz]

Oh Tam - I am so sorry. I have had experience of visceral gout - but it was in my 17 year old cockatiel. The vet assured me that he was in no pain at all with the visceral gout - it's a build of of uric crystals when kidneys start to fail, but at the end it attacked his joints (he developed articular gout).

 

There are many ways you can slow down the deterioration - good clean water supply and encourage drinking (flushes the kidneys). I don't know about a time scale - but my vet said that Spiky had had it for many years before the symptoms of articular gout appeared.

 

Once again, I am so sorry - but now you know you can help him live his days out happily and try and promote good health in him.

[Luvparrots]

I am so sorry Tam. But now that you know the problem, you can help Moe with proper diet and meds to perhaps live longer. He is so much more precious. I will pray for sweet Moe.

[Tam]

Moe is now home and in an "incubator" (fish tank with reptile heating pad and screen top). To say the least, he is not impressed! Sleeping a lot tho', which is probably the best for him now.

 

We have FOUR medications to give to him with eye dropper... any suggestions on how to successfully get all the meds down him using the dropper?

 

Any suggestions would be appreciated. THANK YOU! Tam

[Tam]

I just wanted to let everyone know that have been concerned that my Beloved Moe died this afternoon. He only had one round of all four medications, and was drinking water, but not eating.

 

I held him for a few hours and put him in his incubator to get his final dose for today and try to feed him something, but when I returned he was gone.

 

THANK YOU all for your concern and prayers... Moe is in a better, more peaceful place now, and without pain.

 

Tam

[judygram]

Tam I am so sorry to hear about Moe's passing, you poor dear, you must be devastated but he is not in any pain, he is flying freely over the Rainbow Bridge.

 

Just know that Moe loved you very much just as you loved him in the very short life he lived, please accept my condolenses on your loss.

[Luvparrots]

I'm so sorry that Moe passed away. You must be so devastated. I am so very sorry.

[JillyBeanz]

Oh no Tam - I am so, so sorry. Most of us have suffered the heartache of losing our beloved pets and know exactly what you are going through.

My thoughts are with you and your family at this terrible, terrible time. Jill x

[casper]

Tam, my heart goes out to you, I am so sorry.

Fly free baby Moe, rest in peace. My thoughts will be with you and your family at this sad time xx

[danmcq]

Very sad news.

 

You have my condolences and are in my thoughts and prayers.

[she]

I am so sorry to hear this Tam.Rest assured you done your best for Moe. It is so hard to lose a much loved pet.My thoughts are with you.

[katana600]

Tam, I am so sorry to know the sadness you and your family are enduring. The vision of him looking up at you and saying "hey you" is just as sweet as anything I can imagine. It is little consolation that you only knew of his illness for a short time, it is always a shock to lose a loved one. My heartfelt condolences are with you.

[Greywings]

So sad for you all, in time the memories will be sweeter and the sorrow less painful Hugs.