Pretty Is Sick

Posted March 15, 200718 yr

I hate even posting this I felt like I should have noticed sooner. Pretty had a heavy molt about a month ago and he looked poorly but I attributed it too his molt because he bounced back. We had some huge change in the weather where it went from 20 to 50 to like 70 F in 3 days then back today into the 30's.

Today he was fine this morning but when I got home he was very still next to Merlin, wings out and he was shaking. He stepped up immediately and I took him to examine him. That is NOT normal. He perched but his feet were hot.

Being it was already 6pm here I didn't think I could find a vet that sees birds but I did (he was not avian but I had to do the best I can for him). He was very kind and knowledgable and asked a lot of questions. Cleaning food bowls, water bowls, the bottom of the cage - how often, what I feed him types of veggies etc..

In the end he said he has a respiratory infection that he probably had for a while but now the symptoms are showing (shows how birds mask their illness). He gave me Baytril 2 drops in the AM and PM. He said he woudln't take blood because he was too weak and even had me hold him for the exam. Which Pretty was a champ about it no biting or anything. He has also lost weight (again another reason to have a scale) but he was eating fine. I also need to keep him at 70F +, keep him quarentine and give him his meds for 5 days. He said it was a 50/50 chance.

Please keep Pretty in your prayers.

Sidenote: Merlin is okay and when I asked to treat him too he said no (I know a lot of you will say WHAT) trust me I was thinking that too but he said he didn't want to treat unless he was sick so keep an eye on him too. My thoughts are though if Pretty didn't show it Merlin wouldn't either right until it could be too late. Being this was the first time I ever met this vet I didn't want to question his ability in care as I was appreciative he took me in last minute.

Edited March 15, 200718 yr by lovey

March 15, 200718 yr

Oh no Lovey! Well Pretty will be in my prayers. I know how much you love him. Get well soon Pretty!

March 16, 200718 yr

What a shock to read this .......all my best wishes and thoughts go to you and sending strength and love Pretty's way. Keep us up to date. Try not to worry too much. :angel1: