SullysMom Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Sully has somehow injured his eye! He's keeping his left eye shut. He let me open it slightly and it looks like it's either scratched or something is in there. The problem is I can't get him in to see a vet until Monday! My other option if it's something that can't wait until Monday is a world of stress for him! Taking him to the closet emergency vet. He's eating fine, but definitely talking less and not himself. Usually he's a chatter box this time of day but he's been wanting to just snuggle and nap with me. I'm just very worried and wondering if he will be fine until Monday or if you all suggest driving him to the emergency vet. Also, while making phone calls all morning, one vet suggested lukewarm compresses? Anyway, suggestions or thoughts would be awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimKim Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Poor guy, sorry I'm no help. Hope he gets better soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robopetz Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Maybe try calling the emergency vets and see what they suggest? Hope he gets better soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat Birds Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I would go with cool compress to get any swelling down. You are running the chance of an infection if there is something in there. If the compress seems to help, you may be able to wait until Monday, but if they don't I would chance the stress and get him into an er vet asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 SullysMom how did everything turn out? I would have suggested ice for injury, followed by warm compresses four times a day. I would be concerned for infection, or cornea scratch. Sorry I wasn't there for you Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbsmomto1 Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 hope he is ok.....how do you hold ice on an african grey or any other parrot with a sharp beak? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Yea, the ice r wam compresses would never happen with my birds. I hope all is well, please let us know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SullysMom Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 Hi everyone and thank you so much for all your posts! The compress is a definite no-go! lol Never going to happen! But I did use a spray bottle with water. He enjoys being sprayed and going into the shower, and today I was able to get a better look and I thought perhaps something, like a little fuzzy, got stuck in there! He's been eating just fine and taking any treats offered, still talking less compared to his usual chatter box self. Our vet appointment is first thing tomorrow so we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Will be awaiting the update, hope it is a simple issue because having to apply eye ointment or drops is quite the challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana600 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 There isn't much I can add except to echo the concerns of others. Hope Sully has had some relief for his eye troubles and for you to have relief from worrying about him too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat Birds Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 SullysMom, what did you find out at the vet?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SullysMom Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 So Sully went to the vets. And he did amazing at the appointment. I was so stressed for him but he did surprisingly well. He did let out quite the scream at the beginning but the veterinarian was wonderful and Sully settled in no time. His poor eye has a laceration on the iris. He was given an anti-inflammatory and pain reliever which I started him on today and has a check up next week. The medication thankfully is a honey flavored liquid I can measure out and put onto something enticing. The vet explained that Sully could potentially get Glaucoma or Cataracts from the injury but we will only know in time. Right now he needs time to heal and the medication to kick into action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 These little feather puffins are such rowdy players. I'm afraid the same thing is going to happen to Greycie. She came in from the aviary yesterday with a nice red slash just millimeters from her eye. Sure hope Sully's eye heals. Looks like the cantalope(?) is helping to pass the time (cute picture!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana600 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 So glad you are keenly observant and have a great vet to help Sully through his eye injury. He sure seems to have no adverse effect from the trip to the vet. That picture says it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat Birds Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 So glad you found out and it can be treated. Sully has a great Mom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SullysMom Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 Sully is doing so much better! And taking his medicine wonderfully! Thanks for all your support and thoughts! Here's another, clearer picture of his healing injury. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Sully looks good! Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana600 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Thanks for posting that photo. Sully is opening his eye fully. I have seen that kind of mark on Gilbert's eye, but much smaller. It makes her pupil look like it has a tiny "tail" resembling a comma. She certainly would not let me get that close to photograph her though. What a relief for Sully to be healing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytness Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 So glad that Sully's feeling better now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Alls well that ends well, they can play rough and get hurt in the process, good for you on seeing that he got what he needed to recover, looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neoow Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Poor Sully, glad he's doing better now though. Such a good boy for taking his meds too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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