Tycos_mom Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I noticed last night he was not his usual self I put him on the scale and he's lost about 4 grms which isn't alot but for him it is for the end of the day usually by the end of the day after munching all day long he weighs in at about 80 gr tonight he was only about 70 gr which is his usual weight first thing in the morning after his poop and before breakfast I weighed him again this morning and he was at 68 gr so not bad yet but he was sitting on the bottom of his cage with his beak in the corner. he was also doing this last night thats how I noticed that he might be sick. I cant get in to see the vet today because I live in the middle of nowhere and my daughter is useing my car for work right now. I think it probubly a bacteril infection as I caught him taking a drink out of the dogs water dish the other day I grabbed him quick and the water was clean because I had just filled it but still it the dogs water dish and you just never know how really clean it is. I can't think of anything else that might have caused it I'm so careful about making sure their dishes and cages are sterelized I clean their cages with one of those steam cleaner's and their dishes are put through the sani cycle of the dish washer daily anyway I'm babling on here I'm so worried I was in tears this morning. I covered three sides of his cage and put a lamp on him to keep the warmth in I gave him some bytril that I had left from whem Tyco bit his beak off and hand feed him some babybird formula I also made a mash of yams peas broccoli kidnybeans lima beans carrots pasta and a little cheese and gave that to all the birds I thought that something warm and soft to eat might be appealing to him today. he's not on the bottom of his cage anymore he's come up and he's sitting in the corner he not all fluffed up either I don't know what else todo for him if anybody has any suggestions please let me know I just hate it when My birds are sick. I have an appointment tomorrow afternoon at 5:30 pm with the vet until then I'm at a loss of what else to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Sorry to hear this Pat,you are doing all the right things,providing warmth etc.. if he is not sitting lethargic on the bottom of the cage then this i would take as a positive sign,i wish i could offer more advice but your vet will tomorrow.Good luck & hugs for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tycos_mom Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 Thanks its just so hard when they're sick Its like haveing a sick child. you just feel so helpless like I said ha has picked up a bit He's not sitting at the bottem of his cage anymore he's in the corner at the top holding onto the bars. I've been offering him baby bird formula every couple hours and he will take about 2 to 3 cc each time so at least I know he getting some food into him and his poops look normal so I don't know mabie he not to bad yet I hope I caught this early what ever it is thats making him sick. I sterelized everything in his cage Including his cage so they'res nothing in there that will make him any sicker anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Yes i know it's hard Pat & you feel helpless to watch them.The good thing is your getting a little food down him & he appears to have perked up a little,please update us after your vets visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tycos_mom Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 Do birds get ear infections because Sprout My GGC seems to be rubbing that area allot so I tried to see if I could spread the feathers to have a look but he just screams very loud like its hurting him when try to see if there's any redness or inflamation.its definatly a sore spot. He's also molting so I'm wondering if it might be an ingrown feather thats bugging him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tycos_mom Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 I got in early to see the vet as there was a cancelation so I took Sprout in at 3pm he's alot better today but still seems to be very needy The vet said he doesn't seem to sick she did a blood test and checked at his poop she said his poop is normal its going to be a week for the blood work though. But she figures he might have hurt himself and just went into shock for a little bit. His wings have just grown out so mabie he didn't quite land properly and hit something when he tryed the Dr. said he looks fine and his weight is good So now at least I feel better at least I know he's okay so I glad I took him in he was due for a check up anyway hopfully the blood work will come back with a clean bill of health as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyric Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 That's great- you are doing everything you can for him and hopefully he was just a bit under the weather yesterday and now back to his normal self. Take care! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Good news Pat,im glad it wasnt serious hope your feeling a bit better now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siobha9 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 That's great news:) It was better to bring him than to be wondering;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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