shannon bird breeder 0 Posted July 11, 2010 Member ID: 4,671 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 60 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,386 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 7,755 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/09/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 24, 2011 Birthday: 12/09/1994 Share Posted July 11, 2010 what a downer nice bird best off luck kaz if not ai him Link to comment
robyn 0 Posted July 12, 2010 Member ID: 5,241 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 86 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,887 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 10,750 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 25/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 19, 2018 Birthday: 21/12/1946 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Sounds strange Kaz, Are his elbow joints o.k? If it's just feet you could maybe keep check for it progressing further up his legs's e.g. If he's o.k. otherwise, can he rest on a wider perch/shelf maybe? If he still fly's he would get to know where it was safe to land, when he can't grip. Once infection is ruled out that is. Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted July 12, 2010 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 Sounds strange Kaz, Are his elbow joints o.k? If it's just feet you could maybe keep check for it progressing further up his legs's e.g.If he's o.k. otherwise, can he rest on a wider perch/shelf maybe? If he still fly's he would get to know where it was safe to land, when he can't grip. Once infection is ruled out that is. Hard to know where it starts and begins. All seems "frozen" .. Vet apptmt isnt till Thursday morning now. The best avian vet isnt available till then. Meanwhile he seems okay and is perching in the hospital cage. Link to comment
rachelm 0 Posted July 13, 2010 Member ID: 6,042 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 20 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 740 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 4,045 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/04/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 29, 2014 Birthday: 15/06/1977 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Has there been any improvement/ change in his condition? Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted July 13, 2010 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted July 13, 2010 Has there been any improvement/ change in his condition? No. Link to comment
Dave_McMinn 0 Posted July 13, 2010 Member ID: 3,092 Group: Global Moderators Followers: 0 Topic Count: 103 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,831 Content Per Day: 0.19 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 21,560 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 13/01/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2018 Birthday: 23/05/1975 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Still wondering what is happening with this guy. What are your thoughts Kaz? We have all proposed our own theories. If the vet says what do you think happened, what would you say? Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted July 13, 2010 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted July 13, 2010 Still wondering what is happening with this guy. What are your thoughts Kaz? We have all proposed our own theories. If the vet says what do you think happened, what would you say? I will have no idea as I have never experienced this kind of thing before. Link to comment
Linda_S 0 Posted July 13, 2010 Member ID: 5,189 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 39 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 331 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 2,125 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 19, 2015 Birthday: 29/10/1983 Share Posted July 13, 2010 I had something similar to this happen to a rainbow lorikeet I had, it started in the feet and worked its way up until I eventually had a head on a stick. Just when I was about to put him out of his misery he started to show dramatic and rapid improvement. He lives at my partners parents place now and is fine aprt from the fact that his feet curl inwards slightly. My Lori had Clenched Claw Syndrome..... common in Lorikeets from the Sydney area. I haven't heard of it happening to other birds though. Good luck with your boy. Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted July 15, 2010 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 Well.......it isnt nerve damage. The vet has seen the bird. He says it does not appear to be gout as he hasnt developed white nodules nor is the feet swollen. No nerve damage as there is feeling in the feet and everything else works so nerve damage is discounted. Feet are "frozen" as high as the hock area. Diagnosis at this stage is possible septic arthritis which may or may not respond to antibiotics and anti inflammatories. Vet says a week will tell the story but has given me enough meds for two weeks. One drop baytril to the beak twice a day and one drop antiinflammatory by beak twice a day also. Also has to have physio.....pedalling the legs from the hips like bicycle riding and gentle movement of the toes. Link to comment
macka 0 Posted July 15, 2010 Member ID: 3,383 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,136 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 6,440 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/05/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 31, 2012 Birthday: 24/06/1948 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Is it one of your, top breeding birds or a Champion on the show bench. If not,the best place for it is in the world of sleep, :hap: Link to comment
meeka 0 Posted July 16, 2010 Member ID: 5,887 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 44 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 300 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 26/01/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 10, 2014 Birthday: 14/11/1987 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I am by far no expert, but a friend of mine had something similar happen to her bird. She took him to the vet and was told that often tumours cause this. But I am sure that your vet would know for sure after seeing the bird. Goodluck, there is nothing worst when one of your pets are sick. It would be much easier of they could just tell us. Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted July 16, 2010 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted July 16, 2010 Is it one of your, top breeding birds or a Champion on the show bench.If not,the best place for it is in the world of sleep, He is a cockbird bought at auction for a good bit of money and hadnt been used yet. One of Ken Seagrott's greywing dilute line. Ken keep all his progeny. Might have to use A.I. on him.I am by far no expert, but a friend of mine had something similar happen to her bird. She took him to the vet and was told that often tumours cause this. But I am sure that your vet would know for sure after seeing the bird.Goodluck, there is nothing worst when one of your pets are sick. It would be much easier of they could just tell us.Tumours can cause this but rarely both sides at once being affected. Tumour was ruled out by the vet. Link to comment
splat 0 Posted July 16, 2010 Member ID: 3,340 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 202 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,891 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,770 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/04/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 19, 2014 Birthday: 13/05/1958 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I hope he comes good Kaz , good luck. I have a friend who paid almost 4 figures for a bird at auction a little while ago and has not filled a egg yet, maybe a dud, but that's auction for ya. Link to comment
robyn 0 Posted July 17, 2010 Member ID: 5,241 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 86 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,887 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 10,750 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 25/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 19, 2018 Birthday: 21/12/1946 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Here's hoping for some improvement Kaz. If he hasn't got any worse, maybe it won't progress any further. Fingers crossed meds or something works and you can breed from him. Link to comment
macka 0 Posted July 17, 2010 Member ID: 3,383 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,136 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 6,440 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/05/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 31, 2012 Birthday: 24/06/1948 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Yes Kaz, AI could be a way to go,seeing as he is of good stock,here is hoping. Link to comment
*Nerwen* 0 Posted July 17, 2010 Member ID: 5,064 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 121 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,817 Content Per Day: 0.29 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,375 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 14/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 18, 2014 Birthday: 20/02/1982 Share Posted July 17, 2010 good luck with him Kaz let us know the progress Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted July 17, 2010 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted July 17, 2010 The feet seem very rigid still. He seems happy enough in nature. But no change with his feet.....they are very very stiff. Link to comment
rachelm 0 Posted July 22, 2010 Member ID: 6,042 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 20 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 740 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 4,045 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/04/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 29, 2014 Birthday: 15/06/1977 Share Posted July 22, 2010 The feet seem very rigid still. He seems happy enough in nature. But no change with his feet.....they are very very stiff. How's he going? Any improvement? Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted July 22, 2010 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted July 22, 2010 The feet seem very rigid still. He seems happy enough in nature. But no change with his feet.....they are very very stiff. How's he going? Any improvement? No. Not as yet .... Link to comment
robyn 0 Posted July 30, 2010 Member ID: 5,241 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 86 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,887 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 10,750 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 25/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 19, 2018 Birthday: 21/12/1946 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Hi Kaz, been m.i.a. for a week or so. Any improvement with your frozen feet bird? Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted July 30, 2010 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 There has been no improvement Link to comment
Ratzy 0 Posted July 30, 2010 Member ID: 5,628 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 77 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,283 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 8,095 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 30/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 22, 2012 Birthday: 26/03/1998 Share Posted July 30, 2010 What are you going to do with him? Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted July 30, 2010 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 What are you going to do with him? Keep him Link to comment
Ratzy 0 Posted July 30, 2010 Member ID: 5,628 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 77 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,283 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 8,095 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 30/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 22, 2012 Birthday: 26/03/1998 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Good! Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted July 30, 2010 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 Good! Just because I am a breeder for show budgies does not mean I would euthenase him the second he outlived his usefulness to me as a breeder. In fact I never got to use him at all and he cost me over $400. The fact I sought vet care indicates what he means to me...and thats not just about dollar value. I just need to say that ........when you asked about what I would do with him...............were you thinking I would euthenase him ? Link to comment
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