I had made another post earlier describing the fact that we got 4 new budgies from the Humane Society (that was 10 days ago). On Sunday we took them for a complimentary checkup to a vet clinic. We didn't go to the avian clinic because of time constraints through the week. They all checked out fine, the only thing was that the vet could feel Cleo's keel quite prominently. She didn't think that was a problem. We have them quarantined from our other budgies, they are in a different room. We have been watching and interacting with them and they all appeared fine until this morning. My BF when he was gathering their dishes for washing noticed that Cleo had vomited and it was all over his face and feathers. So he cleaned him off and then we noticed that he is very weak, puffed up and bobbing and very labored and is very weak. We took him to emergency this morning and he is going to stay there over night in an incubator. His crop is full and it could be a variety of things, impacted crop, infection or if he inhaled the vomit, he could get pnenomia. Unfortunately, he was so weak that at this point they can't do any x-rays or anything because he may die with the handling. If they don't do anything, he will also die. So for now he is an incubator, he is getting oxygen, and they want to put him on a humidifier with antibiotics in the humidifier. They also want to give him a direct injection of antibiotics. We had to leave him there because we had to go to work, but he's on my mind constantly, and I am worried sick.

 

We've only had the little guy 10 days but we are very attached to him. The vet said since he is so thin and that since we got him from the humane society, that he probably was already sick.

 

We are hoping he's a little scrapper and he'll put through this.

I hope he pulls through, poor little guy.

hugs we will be rooting for him thank goodness he has you

Thanks very much Bea and Lovey. I needed the support.

The poor little man. Sending hope and wishes your way that he pulls through.

Thank you Nerwin for your kind comments as well, makes me feel better.

 

This evening after work, the vet called and he told me that Cleo has brightened up a bit, is not as puffed up and he's not out of the woods but the oxygen and antibiotics in the vapour are having some effect. He is staying overnight still and tomorrow he will see if he is well enough for some tests.

Best of luck for little Cleo - what a lucky little bird to have been rescued by you

thank you Riebie for your kind words!

i've got my fingers crossed for the little guy!

thanks very much Cheeky. Hoping to hear something good today.

 

Vet just left a message on my home phone. He says that Cleo is looking a lot better today and probably can go home tonight!! I'm to phone him at 5 p.m. to see how it is going then, and then I might be able to take him home with some meds.

Yay!!! Good luck, I hope he's well soon!!

thank you Celeste! Me too!

I'm glad to hear that he is getting better.

good to hear

Yay for the little fighter. :ausb:

Hi everybody

 

Sorry, but there's nothing like speaking too soon. We brought Cleo home last night and he was great, so lively, excited, happy to be home. We gave him all his meds at 8 p.m. and he seemed to be doing just fantastic. It was like a little miracle. He seemed fine when we went to bed, he was all tucked in and sleeping. But my God, this morning we found him barely standing on his perch, he had one wing supported by a toy on the side of the cage and the other wing on the perch. I carried him in my hands to keep him warm all the way to emergency. He was so weak that his little feet were curled under him and he could barely move, and finally by the time the vet arrived, Cleo was so weak that I thought he would be gone before the vet came in. It was so traumatic. Anyway, we just don't know...he was doing so good. I guess it was just way too soon to take him home, but he sure fooled us all, even the vet. I don't know if he will make it now. He is one sick little bird. He's back in the incubator and we haven't heard anything yet. It's 11:59 a.m. and we took him there at 7:30 a.m. The vet said he would phone in the afternoon. If he can pull through this, he's staying in there where he can get oxygen. I'm not bringing him home again until he is stronger. I sure hope he's a fighter.

oh hugs to you and Cleo - you are a wonderful pet owner - I will pray for the best

Cleo didn't get any better, he died just a little while ago. He's being sent away to find out what was wrong with him, in case it was something that could affect all my other birds. He was such a sweet little guy. Thanks everyone for your wishes.

 

Here are the very few pics I have of Cleo. He's the little green guy.

 

 

Edited August 19, 200618 yr by Reena

OMG Reena I am so sorry - I just read this and started crying

 

Poor little guy he fought so hard to stay with you, and that was because he knew he had such a loving and supportive mummy who loved him to the very end.

 

Little Cleo - may you fly free and happy

 

((((HUGS)))) to you Reena - You should be comforted knowing you did everything you possibly could

Big hugs to you Reena. Cleo literally was in the best hands.

thank you everyone for your kindness.

Oh My Goodness!! I'm so sorry....I just read through all the posts, & really thought your little guy would pull through! He was so lucky to have you care for him in his last days....it sounds like he really loved you!

 

Keep your chin up, & take comfort in knowing you did everything you possibly could for the gorgeous little man.... :angel1:

 

Cheers,

Tracey

how is she?

I am so sorry I seem to have missed this topic and your very sad news The biggest of hugs going your way. You did a lot for this poor little bird, and its so very sad that it ended the way it did. My most heartfelt sympathies to you on the loss of this brave little soul :angel1: