How to know when your fid is sick & needing a vet?

[MomtoPercy]

Having asked fearful & concerned health related questions here, often borne from inexperience a few times and seeing other members doing the same, wonder if a thread highlighting 'danger signs' would not be a good idea?

For instance, if you notice the following, you would need to get your bird to an AV :

1. Continuous watery stools (more than a day)
2. Change in stools that doesn't return to normal within a day
3. Bird perched low in the cage or on the floor.
4. Change in eating habits
Etc.

It may also be a good idea to list some "not to be overly concerned just yet" behaviours ...although I wouldn't know what these would be, because I panic over every thing

What do other members think?

 

[thekarens]

Sleeping more than usual

 

[SandyBee]

I have a great document at home that we got from the rescue.
It has 3 categories, urgent, need attention and monitor. I'll try to remember to scan it into this thread.

 

[SandyBee]

Discharge from nares
Blood anywhere
tail bobbing while breathing
wheezing
discharge from eyes

 

[MomtoPercy]

I have a great document at home that we got from the rescue.
It has 3 categories, urgent, need attention and monitor. I'll try to remember to scan it into this thread.

Great idea! Please do scan it in for us! I need all the info I can get

 

[SandyBee]

As soon as I get home, still at work ackkkkkk LOL

 

[MomtoPercy]

Bumpity BUMP!

Any other thoughts, experienced parronts?

 

[SandyBee]

Blood in feces
Food in feces
Showing any sign of pain
Not eating

 

[SandyBee]

I fell asleep last night. Will get the document scanned soon

 

[crimson]

I think some photos would be a good idea.

here is Safari before he died


here is Num Num on xmas morning-ill from being starved by his mate.

 

[SandyBee]

Lethargic
Not vocal

 

[crimson]

here is Puff, the budgie I rescued, upper respiratory infection(notice the lack of feathers around his eye)good indicator!, scaley face mites-notice the crusts on his cere.



my female gouldian 2years of a age,died of a suspected impacted crop

 

[Kalidasa]

A symptom I've noticed that sets off alarms is a weak grip

 

[MomtoPercy]

Great idea, Beth! Sorry you had to post poor little Safari but I'm sure it will help someone.

 

[MomtoPercy]

Thanks for your input, everyone. I think I should edit the first post to include everyone's responses in one easy reference. What do you think? I will definately keep referring to this thread.

I think we need some 'bad' poop pics too.

 

[crimson]

Thanks for your input, everyone. I think I should edit the first post to include everyone's responses in one easy reference. What do you think? I will definately keep referring to this thread.

I think we need some 'bad' poop pics too.

comin' right up, haha

 

[crimson]

Great idea, Beth! Sorry you had to post poor little Safari but I'm sure it will help someone.

thanks Michelle, and yes your right, hopefully it will help someone...but every time I see that photo I burst into tears, I can't even control it....

 

[crimson]

this was from an english budgie-didn't settle in well and was stressed.



this is from Sunkist -yesterday- this is from her not eating much, today she's better

 

[Jumpingtadpoles]

Oh My Gosh, that last poop is how some of Rico's look....
I feel like he's not eating enough. That made it more of a concern.... Of to make another thread so I don't hijack!

This is a REALLY good thread, though!