well here i am again, you know what, i hate posting topics in the health section.

 

some of you may be aware that peanut has a large cyst on his stomach and he is also suffering from polyomavirus.

 

the last time i took peanut to the vet she said he has a cyst and that the only way to get rid of it would be to operate to remove the feather folicle and the cyst. she also said that she would rather not remove the cyst as peanut has polyoma and is generally quite a tired bird he probably wouldnt survive the op. she said only to take him back if the cyst got bigger or if he started to pluck it.

 

well, it has grown considerably. and i had a quick look at it and it is a horrible purpley colour. he isnt active anymore, he doesnt eat much. i can tell he has lost wieght and in general he really isnt a happy birdy. peanut is going back tot he vets this afternoon. and i am so so nervous.

 

i am going to ask the vet is she thinks he is in pain. i can see he isnt happy. his quality of life is nothing like it used to be. its so so hard to see him going downhill like this. i wish i could just kiss him and make it all better for him. he has had poops stuck around his vent yestday. he isnt in a good way at all.

 

im scared that if i take him to the vets there is a chance that he wont come home. i love this little guy so much. he is such a sweet sweet natured bird. i dont want to see him go.

 

its really upsetting at the moment, but i still have hope that he will make it through this, no matter how slim his chances are. i will always do the best by him.

 

thanks for reading,

 

love from pixie and peanut xxx

What a sad post to read, i can't imagine how you're feeling. I really truely hope that something can be done for little Peanut, we've all gotten so involved with him and his story. I know that you'll do whatever is best for the little guy and i just hope that involves more time and a happy Peanut. I am thinking of you!

oh pixie i have everything crossed for you and peanut AND casper.

big kisses and hugs n stuff your way

My strongest prayers are going out to you and little Peanut.

 

Please let us know what the vet says - we are all going to be thinking about him.

Oh I really don't know what to say.Peanut means a lot to a lot of us.Will just have to wait for your news.

Julie

thanks everyone,

 

i just picked him up and his little feet are freezing. its not cold in here though. in fact its a lovely day today.

 

i have been willing him and hoping that he will get well for a while now. i think i have come to accept that he wont ever get better in this life. he has been close to death before and came through it, although he was never 100% right again. looking at him now i feel so sad for him. i keep wondering what his little head is feeling.

 

i think he needs to move on, into gods hands. where his feathers will be in lovely condition and he will fly just like all the other birds. its so upsetting to see him sitting there in pain. it makes me cry.

 

i just cant help him. i cant do anything for him excpet watch him like this and if i feel like this, i cant even imagine what he must be feeling.

 

i want it to be over for him. i want him to be happy and at peace. im not even sure if he will make it to his appointment. i have put a teatowel under his perch in case he falls off. i dont know what else to do, i am scared to leave the room in case something happens to him.

Edited August 16, 200519 yr by pixie25

oh pixie! im in tears here

We're all here to cry with you, fight little Peanut, fight!

oh pixie! im in tears here

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Me too Praying for you

Oh Pixie, I know words cant make you feel better nothing will make you feel better. Please try and feel somewhat at ease, that everyone is here for you.

 

Please Peanut find the strength for your Mummy.

Thinking of you very much now pixie.

I am so sad for little peanut. There just are not words.

 

Risha

I don't know what to say. Its hard to say anything. Be strong Pixie for little Peanut.

He's in my thoughts and so are you. No matter what happens, you've given him a wonderful life but I hope and pray he's with for a long time to come.

thank you so much everyone for your kind comments. its so good to be with people that understand.

 

we have just gotten back from peanuts appointment (thats me, my boyfriend, peanut AND casper, who insisted he come along with peanut). and im happy to say that both budgies came home with us

 

peanut is still fighting on, bless his little heart and he has a whole load of meds and vitamins to take. while we were there peanut was weighed and i was quite shocked that he is only 39 grams. when he last went he has more than 42 grams and even then the vet said he is underweight. she did a faecal test and found candida (which he is prone to) and also a lot of mucus.

 

the lump has grown considerably in size and will need to be removed otherwise it may ulcerate. so peanut has an appointment on friday to see if he is looking better and to contemplate what to do about his lump.

 

its the waiting i hate. it drags and drags.

 

right now they are both enjoying some home grown wheatgrass (out of the pot boomery!) i turned the pot on its side and they will happily munch away.

 

oh boy, its such a rollercoaster. i just dont know whether to laugh or cry most of the time, its so easy to get myself into a state about it. i guess we will just have to take each day as it comes.

 

i will keep you posted guy and we will keep on fighting.

 

love from pixie, peanut & casper (who wishes he didnt come along for the ride once he realised where we were going). heheh!

So glad he's still with you!! Good luck and keep fighting Peanut!

thank you! i really dont know what i would do without you guys. you are all great listeners.

well ive been to work and all i have thought about is how little peanut is. soon as i got back and got my little ones to bed i logged on and its so great to hear that you went to the vet and came back with two budgies!!

im so happy for you pixie. Poor Peanut - he has been through so much. And of course poor you Pix.

 

love buggex

Gosh I was really dreading your next post pixie but it's much better than I thought it was going to be. You are a great budgie owner you know-I hope you know that.

Julie

oh thanks julie and budge. i try my best for them, and i always will.

I am so sorry to hear about youre baby,

Unfortunatley a lot of pet shops will buy anything that is offered to them.

In youre case the owner bought birds that were infected by a virus,The problem is so bad in the petshop trade,

Unfortunatley a lot of petshop breeders sell thease infected birds to petshops just to make a few pounds.

We all suffer from french moult even the top breeders but to sell thease birds to petshops is wrong and for the petshop to sell them on is even worse but it des happen as you well know,All thease little birds are prone to further problems

As you have found out,Cyst are very common in budgies even healthy ones.

But ones with other problems are certain,

I am very sorry to hear about youre bird and hope there is a cure,

But in the future make sure you buy a bird from a breeder where you can see it healty and active befre you buy.

 

GILL,

Thinking of you pixie. We've got strong little birdies!

Oh i am so glad to hear that he came home with you!!! He's such a fighter!

Big prayers going Peanuts way and what a brave boy for eating the grass from the pot and for taking the vet trip so well.

 

Take those meds and vitamins Peanut baby - we ALL need you here!

Pixie, my prayers are added to everyone else's for Peanut and you. Be strong, as Peanut is being