Charlie has pneumonia

ParkersMom

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• Oct 19, 2013

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I broght Charlie to see a vet about the air bubbles on her back...Had to go to a different vet cause her reg was already gone for the day...she will be on new antis and when I go to her reg vet on tues we will be getting xrays as well... when getting her into the carrier to go to the vet she dropped a blood feather so she was bleeding as well...poor bird what a mess...they had to cauterize the folicle...also her feathers are all messed up from poor nutrition. .they are all squiggly looking when they come in...will post more when I get home...

 

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• Oct 19, 2013

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Heather,

I've sent you a prvt message!

Michael

 

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Hope she is soon feeling better.

 

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ParkersMom

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• Oct 19, 2013

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I was also told she is very thin...so for right now she gets to eat whatever she wants...

 

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crimson

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• Oct 19, 2013

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...not sure if I missed how she got pneumonia?
poor thing, I hope she feels better soon!

 

Featheredsamurai

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• Oct 19, 2013

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poor thing I'm sorry your having so many problems with Charlie.

Sending you good thoughts

 

MarciaLove

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• Oct 19, 2013

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oh poor thing! You are amazing for helping Charlie through this!!!!

 

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• Oct 19, 2013

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Can you hand feed him [baby formula through a syringe ?} Its the best way to put on weight and get vitamins

 

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ParkersMom

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She got a handfull of almonds and a huge bowl of pellets

 

MikeyTN

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• Oct 19, 2013

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If you need formula in a hurry I have some in stock! Your welcome to come and pick some up if you like.

 

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ParkersMom

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The worst part is that I spent over 50 dollars on her meds and she wont touch them

 

MikeyTN

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• Oct 19, 2013

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You would either mix it in food or you would have to syringe feed the meds.

 

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The last batch I was able to put on some bread and she gobbled it up...this stuff she took one taste and scrambled to the other side of the cage

 

MikeyTN

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• Oct 19, 2013

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Did they not flavour it???

 

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It smell kinda like the cherry meds from when I was a kid...maybe she doesn't like cherries

 

MikeyTN

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• Oct 19, 2013

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Guess not....they're picky sometimes....

 

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• Oct 20, 2013

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I hope Charlie gets better real soon. I know from experience it can be stressful on the mom caring for the sick parrot.

Take care of yourself as well.

Maybe hand feeding Charlie will help with your bond become stronger. Your previous post about her sound like you are doing very well with Charlie.

 

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• Oct 20, 2013

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Hope Charlie gets well soon : )

 

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• Oct 20, 2013

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Crimson... we have been dealing with an infection for over a month and I guess it has moved from her air sacs in her head into her lung and developed into pneumonia

 

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• Oct 20, 2013

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So sorry for the continued stress of Charlie's illness! Was hoping she'd get better!



Hope you are able to find a way to get weight back on her and get her to take the meds!