Good Luck! I guess docs (like the rest of us) have differing opinions on what and what not to prescribe. Happy has been on Synthyroid for many, many years now with no ill effects, she is very healthy otherwise. unsure.gif ? is that is what makes her a witchy woman?

lovey Posted Today, 18:25

best of luck, weight and dosing is very important, and I know with Synthroid (bacause I used to work for an doctor) that it can vary per patient and the adjustment needs to be just right. Keep us update.

August Posted Today, 16:43

Reena who is your vet, just wondering. if its kober, she's nasty at treating things and usually takes the most aggressive routes to a healthy bird which is good, but sometimes not what you need. maybe ring wegar (north calgary), he can give you some possible home remedies that aren't so aggressive and don't hurt the birds either way. he helped me when i couldn't get up there right away when i rescued a scaly faced budgie. he'll help you that way, if your looking for a more natural approach.

 

lovey - you're right, the right dosage is trial and error to get it right but I'm kind of on my own with whether or not I use synthroid. It really comes down to whether or not I want to take the chance with my bird...should I or shouldn't I? What is to risk when she was given a death sentence...it's a hard call.

 

Phoebe - It's hard to know what to do when even the vets don't agree. There is so much conflicting information out there, and what is a person to believe when no one can agree. There are so many hotbed topics like pellet diets or not, wing clipping...etc.

 

August - you are correct in the clinic I go to and the vet. We were NOT happy with our last visit with Berdie.

We weren't given any other options but to take her home and see what happens. Of course we know what will happen, the tumor will grow until it gets to the point where it will interefer with her activity or she'll catch it on a perch or something some night and I'll wake up to find her at the bottom of the cage. We will wait a few weeks and then we will try to make an appt with Dr. Weger (I assume you mean Richard Weger at the emergency north clinic?). I think when Bluie was a baby 4 years ago and had a respiratory problem, that we went to that clinic and I do believe it was that Dr that we saw. He took care of Bluie quite fine and he was very nice.

 

Everyday I clean her abdomen with water, and then apply some aloe vera to try and heal it, other days I use some polysporin. It gets to the point where it looks wonderful and I'm starting to feel that it's healing and then she catches it somehow and we're back to square one.

Reena, hugs she is so very lucky to have such a good mom to take care of her. Whatever you decide, you must feel comfortable with, and in her best interest. I know you will make the right one.

yes richard wegar. i really prefer him over any of the vets in the city, he discusses what can, may and will happen. and like a lot of the people at the parrot club say he's not as 'snotty' as Kober is, however if you can see her in a dier emergency do!