Gasoline fume situation

[GivemeSeedsorgivemeFlesh]

Last night I smelled gasoline and very strong toxic fumes saturated the apartment. I ripped the cover off sleeping Ollie's cage and wheeled him to the bathroom where I blasted the poor half asleep birdie with freezing fresh air while I tried to assess the situation. Then I stuffed him rudely into his travel carrier and we went outside. He spent the night in his carrier and half of today before I was able to get his cage. Right now he's staying in a bathroom because it's the warmest safest place available. It turns out there was a spill right underneath the apartment, directly under his cage. I fumigated the apartment as well as I could and it has mostly dissipated. But birds can smell things we can't. I am wondering if I check tomorrow and can't smell it, is it safe to return?

 

[GaleriaGila]

I don't have knowledge... let's see what others think. But I do have a compliment. Good work! I hope I would have done the same!!!

 

[GivemeSeedsorgivemeFlesh]

We are back. He seems to be okay. I have him at the other end as far away from the original source as possible just to be safe...I really thought he was a goner there for a minute. His temporary situation was also frought with hazards...everything from air fresheners to smoking Teflon pans to cold temperatures to enthusiastic children to cats and dogs. But he took a bath and is chirping now. And I need a serious nap...

 

[GivemeSeedsorgivemeFlesh]

I found out today that the gasoline chemicals I inhaled are detectable in my blood and liver. Benzene and some others. That means Ollie the budgie has the same chemicals in his system. I am making milk thistle tea and put a little in his water for liver detox. Is there anything else especially good that would help him?

 

[rheashard2]

You're doing the basics for your feathered friend. The biggest thing to watch for is neurological problems from the benzene. Tremors, shivering, coordination etc. The next concern is the possible and silent damage to the air sacs. Only an avian vet can help with more specific information. I wish you and Ollie the best.

 

[Vampiric_Conure]

All I can think of is make sure he's drinking water to help flush his systems, but you've got that covered with Milk Thistle .

 

[GivemeSeedsorgivemeFlesh]

He seems fine and ate well today...he's only had a sip of the tea but wasn't very interested as he got a millet spray and was super fluffed about it. He also got a nifty swing, a leather destructo toy and a cuttle bone. I just keep expecting to find him dead from all that he was exposed to and put through in the immediate aftermath.