Hasn't been that may days ago I posted about our problem child,Reba. About noon this past saturday I noticed she wasn't her usuall self. She was shaking, kind of ruffled up and acting listless. Checked some of the symptoms with our bird book. Looked like maybe some type of respiratory problem. Parrots don't usually show any signs they are ill until it is almost to late.
Not that many Avian vets in our area and we spent 2-3 hours calling St. Louis and Kansas City, trying to find a vet or clinic we could take her to. Finally found one in Columbia who would meet us at her clinic. She was not set up to keep her there but gave us antibiotics and a soft food for administrating with a syringe. We got home about 10pm saturday night. Yesterday she finally perked up about 5 in the evening and ate a little. Today she is slightly better but still not eating enough, so we had to start feeding her with a syringe. She's not exactly user freindly. It's been a battle getting the medicine and food into her. Have to keep her warm using a heat light. Hopefully tommorow she will be better. X.
Sending prayers and healing energy. Oh, I know how it is to feed our feathered friends with a syringe. Had to give my little keet antibiodics and I tell you, it was easier getting them down my cat. Did they say what was wrong with her?
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She thought it was probably respritory. Most likely bacterial related. If that's the case she should show improvement in 6-7 days. She breaths with her open mouth, not her nostils. Vet said her lungs sounded clear, so it is probably centered in her head and sinus area right now. X.
ReplyDelete:( I am also sending prayers and positive thoughts.
ReplyDeleteHope she is back to perfect health soon! It's not easy when our furry or feathered friends are sick!
ReplyDeletesorry to hear about reba. Hope she will be back to her old self soon. Prayers and healing energy to you and her. I can only imaging feeding a bird with a syringe... Hard enough to do it with cats and dogs... Hang in there..
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It's Wendsday and Reba is making slow progress. That' a good sign. X.
ReplyDeleteHope Reba is recovering fully and quickly.
ReplyDeleteReba is closer to normal as each day passes. She let out a few of her blood curtleing screams today (Thursday) and she's talking again. Thanks for all the prayers and good thoughts. X.
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