Brittany Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Help!!!!!!!!! OK so we got our baby back, and the vet said she seemed fine but she's now wheezing. Is that normal???? She was exposed to cold weather.......could it be that shes a little congested now that shes in a warm house? She doesnt seem to wheeze when she sleeps tho Is this serious?<br><br>Post edited by: Brittany, at: 2010/02/20 01:45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brittany Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 And her tail seems to be laying low and inward kinda. We did get her to drink a little, and eat peanut butter and oranges.. Now i am worried the vet isnt open until 8am tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittykittykitty Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 For what it is worth when Precious had trouble breathing the vet told me to use a heat lamp on one end of the cage only so that she could move if it got too warm, to keep the room at 80F and to use a humidifier or take her into the bathroom with the shower running for ten minutes at a time several times a day. He also gave her Baytril injections, I don't remember how many days. I fed her plain yogurt to keep her intestinal flora healthy. I did have to hand feed her for some time. I would say at least call the emergency vet. Courage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave007 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 You finally found your bird. She was injured and the vet repaired the damage. Then you had her wings clipped and this all happened before you even got home. Obviously, your bird is still a little off kilter. Your bird has only been gone for 8 to 12 hrs. Your bird needs to rest, be left alone, not made to eat anything because food wasn't the problem in the first place ( especially something as heavy as peanut butter) nor will it make her any better if she's actually got a temporary problem which the vet will check in the morning. Let the vet decide the course of action if any is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brittany Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 The wheezing seemed to be temporary, I think it stopped. Plus she is sleeping now (poor baby was SOO tired) and there is no wheezing. But, I'll call the vet tomorrow anyways cuz I love Pepper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittykittykitty Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 OH, I'm glad her breathing is all right! Dave is so level headed.:cheer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Glad to hear Pepper's breathing has slowed back down to normal! Let us know how the vet visit goes tomorrow, now relax and get some sleep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzzique Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I'm with Dave on this one. Pepper was gone scard finally found taken to the vet, wings clipped. She has had a lot of stress very recently. I would say for tonight just let her sleep do her own thing leave her a lone. I know this is so hard to do after all of your stress. Call the vet in the morning and go from there. I'm sure everything is fine! You have your baby back everything else from here is just minor. Like I tell my kids when they get really stressed out about something. Take a really deep breath in threw the nose out threw the mouth. Do this a few times if you need to. Also lots of chocolate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme575 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Brittany, I'd follow Dave's advice to the letter and contact the vet as soon as possible. There were an awful lot of "big" happenings for Pepper over the past day, it's bound to take a bit of time to recover, just the stress alone would be a lot. A quiet area and lots of rest are probably in order. I hope your not letting Pepper go high after just getting a wing clipping. It may take Pepper a bit to realize that flight is no longer an available tool, so you don't want a take-off that results in a fall. Paco still tries to take off every now and then, and he was clipped last summer! You don't want a chest or keel bone injury. I sincerely hope all is good with Pepper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvenking Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Wait...who said anything about getting clipped. I didn;t read the post where Britanny said this was done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird519 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 i too would follow the advice of dave. btw.... YOU FOUND HER! I AM SO STOKED WE CAN ALL BLOW OUT OUR CANDLES NOW LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecodweeb Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Brit said she clipped her wings when she went to the vet in the lost thread. I also think that she'll be OK by monday. If she's still wheezing tomorrow then it might be reason to be concerned. don't confuse wheezing with light grunting. she's probably kind of agitated and still scared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvenking Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I am sure that in the morning...your bird will be back to her happy self....I might be overly optimistic...but that is what I think is going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillyBeanz Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 If she's been flying too she will be worn out - remember, greys don't fly much in domestication in comparison with the big wide world, and therefore their breathing apparatus isn't nearly as strong as it should be. She's no doubt knackered too. But remember - you may have had her wings clipped - but it won't stop her getting away. Clipped birds can still "fly" when spooked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brittany Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 There's no wheezing today!! And she just decided for the first time since she's been home that she wanted her seed food, on her own The only thing now that worries me is that her tail is an odd shape, almost like she tucked it in? Im guessing she damaged it. Poor baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brittany Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 You know..I feel terrible for getting her wings clipped already. I probably traumatized her more, and I didn't even think about it because I just didn't want her to fly away again I can tell she gets frustrated that she cant fly..but i am watching her and making sure shes not too high up so she doesnt hurt herself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Thats good news. As Dave said, Pepper has been through a series of very traumatic events. The damages both emotional and physical that Pepper suffered while "Out in the wild" will take a while to completely go away. When they are flying frantically to find a safe place and fleeing from every scary thing they encounter. They damage many body parts and they are also used in ways never previously used in their "Home" environment that they have perfectly mapped out in their minds and under non stressful situations. It sounds like she is progressing in a similar manner to birds that have flown off and been found. I am so happy you have her back, had her checked out and she is enjoying just being quite and resting in the safety of her home with her flock. It will take a week or two for her to become what you would consider her completely normal self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brittany Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 Yeah, I figured it would take a week or more for her to be "herself" again. Poor poor baby, I can't imagine what she went through in the 25 hours she was missing... But we are blessed to have her home, and we will take care of her and watch her to make sure she stays doing good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Brittany wrote: You know..I feel terrible for getting her wings clipped already. Don't beat yourself up over that instantaneous decision. When my conure Jake flew off the second time. I dealt with the same emotional and mental roller coaster thoughts as you for at least 2 weeks. The first mental reaction was "I'm clipping" my birds to ensure this NEVER happens again. It is a very painful and heart breaking event that any bird lover would want to stop from happening again. I posted several of my emotional struggles of the clipping issue here on the forum and received, as always, very good and comforting advice from all the caring family here. So chin up, smile on your face and know that you did not permanently disable her. Those flights will grow back in. :-) The final determining factor for me deciding not to clip. Was the fact that if clipped and escaped. They are in great danger and can not fly down to you if they do see you. Also, they can not escape danger such as a cat in a tree, a dog on the ground or a hawk in pursuit. All this emotional trauma for you and Pepper will subside and life will return to normal. As the say "Time heals all wounds". :-) Also, we all grow through experience and lessons learned... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhorje Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I apologize if I were to offend you but I have to say this. You shouldn't have clipped her wings just because she flew away. It wasn't her fault that she flew away. She shouldn't be punished. You could have taken more precautionary steps to ensure her safety instead of clipping her wings. This is my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brittany Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 Okay, well I just said I felt terrible. It was a in the moment decision, I was so happy to have her back. And luckily her wings can grow back..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brittany Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 Also I absolutely HATE clipping Peppers wings. It hasnt been done in a long time, thus why she flew away. I feel like I take a big part of her away from her when I do it. It was in the heat of the moment, I had a lot of emotions going on and shouldve thought it out better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Completely understand Brittany. If you didn't do so, please read my post to you just before Dhorje's. ;-) You do not need to justify your decisions of what you thoght best in the heat of the moment to anyone. I would imagine the vet also prompted you to clip those wings as well, as most still promote these days. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brittany Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 how long on average will it take for the wings to come back?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 It could take up to a year and a half or 2 for all the primaries to molt out. Each bird is different and it also depends on how old and what type of shock those primaries received during that escape. There are several variables that determine this. Damaged feathers will molt out and be replaced very rapidly. Example: When my conure flew off fully flighted the 2nd time. Half the tail feathers were damaged or missing, a few primaries were damaged or missing and several small "Body covering feathers on his breast wear missing. They all molted out and regrew in a month and a half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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