Aspergillosis & roxy update

[susan100]

Hi everyone

On July 16 I started a thread on the welcome & introduction room about my Grey Roxy who had contracted Aspergillosis a 2nd time. I tried to leave & update twice on that thread but unfortunately it doesn't go on so am trying a new thread now in the hope that all the lovely people who were concerned for her will get to see it.

I brought her home from the vets last Monday and she gets stronger every day. she is only a small grey, about 400g. when I brought her home she was 368g and she is now 391g. She will be on meds for several weeks and constant nebulising and will have more tests in 6 weeks, but at the moment you wouldn't know anything was wrong with her, she is very lively, flying about, whistling, talking and eating well.

Luckily this time I noticed the signs a lot sooner and got her straight to Craig Hunt at Chine house Sileby who saved her life last year.

If anyone does have a bird that goes quiet for several days and whose voice changes (Roxy started making little clucking noises) then just get them to a vet ASAP. The meds are so much better now for this dreadful disease that caught early it needn't be a death sentence any more.

Once again thanks to all you lovely people who sent good wishes to us, will write again soon

Susan xx

[Luvparrots]

Thank you for this wonderful update. So happy for you sweet little grey!

[Muse]

Hi everyone

On July 16 I started a thread on the welcome & introduction room about my Grey Roxy who had contracted Aspergillosis a 2nd time. I tried to leave & update twice on that thread but unfortunately it doesn't go on so am trying a new thread now in the hope that all the lovely people who were concerned for her will get to see it.

I brought her home from the vets last Monday and she gets stronger every day. she is only a small grey, about 400g. when I brought her home she was 368g and she is now 391g. She will be on meds for several weeks and constant nebulising and will have more tests in 6 weeks, but at the moment you wouldn't know anything was wrong with her, she is very lively, flying about, whistling, talking and eating well.

Luckily this time I noticed the signs a lot sooner and got her straight to Craig Hunt at Chine house Sileby who saved her life last year.

If anyone does have a bird that goes quiet for several days and whose voice changes (Roxy started making little clucking noises) then just get them to a vet ASAP. The meds are so much better now for this dreadful disease that caught early it needn't be a death sentence any more.

Once again thanks to all you lovely people who sent good wishes to us, will write again soon

Susan xx

 

I am so glad you caught this in time! I have heard this from others who had the respiratory form, that the change in voice was the first clue that something was wrong. I pray that she makes a full recovery.

[kins2321@yahoo.com]

Susan... so happy Roxy has recovered! It IS a long journey, and we all want to be there for you guys. Nancy

[Inara]

Susan, great news. So good to hear that Roxy is on the mend! Thank you for the update. Once Roxy and you are up for it, would love to see photos and hear all about you two.

[katana600]

Thank you Susan for the update. I remember how foreign and difficult it seemed when I joined this forum. It was my first Internet group and I didn't know much about forums or African Greys. It's threads like yours that create awareness and hope for the next person who starts googling after walking away from a vet's office in shock. To come back and post such positive results is so helpful, thank you.

[chezron]

So glad that Roxy is improving. I will keep her in my thoughts.