Jac 0 Posted January 29, 2008 Member ID: 3,245 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 23 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 185 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/03/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 5, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Hi All, Just thought I should pass on the importance of getting quick vet care for our little friends that aren't feeling well. I went to let my budgies Baby and Sunny out for their morning fly around and noticed that Baby was not looking well - pooy bum, fluffed out and lethargic. I phoned the avian vet straight away and took her in, it turns out she has trichomoniasis and it took them a couple of days to work out what was wrong with her because she wasn't vomiting. I have had her for about 12 months and did the quarantine thing and vet check when I got her ( just as well because she had Mega!), but the vet reckons she has probably had the trich since I got her as well and for some reason it has decided to rear it's ugly head now. So she and Sunny are still at the vets a week later, Sunny appears fine, but Baby is still battling. She had good days and bad. It is still a wait and see game Jay Link to comment
*libby* 0 Posted January 30, 2008 Member ID: 3,634 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 60 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2,442 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 15,475 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/08/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 9, 2011 Birthday: 10/11/1989 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Sorry to hear the bad news Jay! i hope she pulls through well with the proper care required! Link to comment
Bea 0 Posted January 30, 2008 Member ID: 860 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 400 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4,240 Content Per Day: 0.62 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,695 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/03/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 22, 2009 Birthday: 12/09/1989 Share Posted January 30, 2008 (edited) I had this go through my aviary last year, i had to treat everyone and i lost one girl to it. It's a good thing you caught it early so you can start treating them. Edited January 30, 2008 by Bea Link to comment
Elly 0 Posted January 30, 2008 Member ID: 1,641 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 15,350 Content Per Day: 2.21 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 99,335 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/10/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Glad you caught it early it shows the importance of avian vets for sure! Keep us updated. Link to comment
maesie 0 Posted January 30, 2008 Member ID: 3,838 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 120 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,386 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,580 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 18/11/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 27, 2013 Birthday: 20/04/1979 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Oh no. Sorry for the news. Best of luck to Baby and Sunnie. I hope they pick up soon and Baby pulls through. Please keep us updated... hugs to you all xxx Link to comment
Jac 0 Posted January 30, 2008 Member ID: 3,245 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 23 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 185 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/03/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 Hi Spoke to the Vet last night. Still having problems with Baby. She is now experiencing weakness in her legs. The Vet is wondering if the Trich has become systemic and is affecting her kidneys. She is trying to eat seed and appears a bit brighter, but she is having trouble perching and is spending her time on the bottom of the cage. Sunny is fine except he is getting a bit distressed with trying to feed Baby and gee her along. If Baby doesn't make a dramatic improvement in the next couple of days, I think I will be getting the quality of life talk from the Vet! :yellowhead: Link to comment
**Liv** 0 Posted January 30, 2008 Member ID: 3,771 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,621 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,450 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 8, 2014 Birthday: 09/04/1911 Share Posted January 30, 2008 What terrible news :yellowhead: **HUGS** Hope she pulls though Link to comment
deb 0 Posted January 30, 2008 Member ID: 3,867 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 198 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1,737 Content Per Day: 0.27 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 11,910 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/12/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 23, 2011 Birthday: 25/09/1970 Share Posted January 30, 2008 sorry to hear things are not going well, i hope Baby improves for you. Link to comment
birdluv 0 Posted January 31, 2008 Member ID: 2,137 Group: Global Moderators Followers: 0 Topic Count: 144 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,842 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 31,670 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 14/03/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 30, 2018 Birthday: 06/04/1978 Share Posted January 31, 2008 l hope that baby will get better soon. Link to comment
maesie 0 Posted January 31, 2008 Member ID: 3,838 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 120 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,386 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,580 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 18/11/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 27, 2013 Birthday: 20/04/1979 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Oh... I'm so sorry for your news. Poor Baby. I hope she pulls through. I've had the quality of life talk with many vets, and It's always hard. I do however, believe you know what is the best thing to do for your animals, even when it can be very painfull for you to cope with. I had to make the hard decision late last year with one of my budgies. Mort, who was the Mum of my two clutches, was unwell. Her cere had changed from brown to blue, she wasn't eating etc... After an exam and some tests it was found it was most likey an ovarian tumour. I had the option of doing more extensive tests, but after a long consultation, we decided that the extra stress would not be worth it and the best decision for her was to go to sleep. It was very hard, but in the end, she was in peace and could be laid to rest with her 'hubby'. I have all my fingers and toes crossed for baby, and I wish you luck in what ever may happen ((((HUGS))))) of strength to you xxx Link to comment
Chrysocome 0 Posted January 31, 2008 Member ID: 2,476 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 78 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 607 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 4,290 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/07/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 14, 2013 Birthday: 28/02/1987 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Oh no I'm so sorry about the news. (By coincidence, I just learnt how to diagnose trichmoniasis today.) I really hope she turns around and shows some improvement. *hugs* Link to comment
Jac 0 Posted January 31, 2008 Member ID: 3,245 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 23 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 185 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/03/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hi Well the inevitable happened and I received a phone call from the Vet telling me Baby was now having seizures, and he asked if he could euthanise. Of course I said yes. I miss her dreadfully but she wasn't getting any better and it was inhumane to keep her going. I wish the little buggers would let you know they are sick before they get really bad, but I understand why they don't. On a brighter note Sunny has finished his course of medication and appears to be fine. I am going to pick him up soon. Fingers crossed he will stays well! Thanks to everyone for their well wishes. Jay Link to comment
**Liv** 0 Posted January 31, 2008 Member ID: 3,771 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,621 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,450 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 8, 2014 Birthday: 09/04/1911 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I'm So sorry for your loss. - She is in peace now and no longer suffering :angel1: Great to hear Sunny is well Link to comment
maesie 0 Posted February 1, 2008 Member ID: 3,838 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 120 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,386 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,580 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 18/11/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 27, 2013 Birthday: 20/04/1979 Share Posted February 1, 2008 :sad: I'm so sorry for baby's passing. She is now in peace :angel1: Best of luck and love to you and Sunny! I agree about them being sick. If only they didn't leave it so late more of them might make it... I do however understand why they do it, as they would be attacked in the wild if they show signs of weakness. Link to comment
birdluv 0 Posted February 1, 2008 Member ID: 2,137 Group: Global Moderators Followers: 0 Topic Count: 144 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,842 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 31,670 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 14/03/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 30, 2018 Birthday: 06/04/1978 Share Posted February 1, 2008 l'm so sorry for your loss :sad: Link to comment
Bec Sta 0 Posted February 2, 2008 Member ID: 3,776 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 29 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 556 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 4,660 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 25/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 20, 2008 Birthday: 10/02/1989 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Oh no, I'm so sorry for your loss, atleast Baby is no longer in any pain. All the best to you and Sunny. Link to comment
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