My Heart is Breaking Again!

[Anansi]

You and Sally are in my prayers, Mark. And I'm echoing Tracey's sentiments. Time is of the essence, so I hope she'll be speaking to you, today.

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[BIRDIGIRL]

Praying that the vet gets in touch soon and that its not anything serious

 

[Scott]

Mark, I deeply hope this reflects a change of therapy or strategy for the better rather than a potential setback.

 

[AmyMyBlueFront]

Geez Mark...when it rains,it pours!:31:



Jim

 

[Kiwibird]

Mark, I have not been on the forum much lately. I am sorry to hear Sally has to loose another toe. I really hope whatever the vet has found is treatable and that Sally makes a speedy recovery. Birds adapt easily, and I am sure even though she will be missing a few toes, she will still be able to move around freely and enjoy herself

 

[Birdman666]

Finally talked to the vet. Sally tested positive for a staph infection. How she got it is beyond me... I pressure wash cages weekly. They get bathed... but evidentally that was the trigger.

I understand the whys... I don't understand the how it happened...

I thought I was diligent and careful. evidentally not careful enough, and my sweet Sallybird paid the price...

We may have to change her name to "stumpy."

 

[chris-md]

Mark please don't beat yourself up over this. You have always provided the absolute best home to Sally and the rest of your flock. Sometimes things happen even with the best of precautions. Even the best of asceptic techniques could result in contamination. Just keep on keeping on. It's about all you can do.

 

[Psittaciformes]

Keep in mind too that even healthy humans that eat everything healthy and exercise can run into health problems, I think the same goes for birds.
How does staph infections work with birds, is it treatable?

 

[Scott]

I am sorry to hear of Sally's staph infection, and hope it can be quickly cured. This is not a reflection on your housekeeping, Mark, but rather the sheer randomness of contagion in the microscopic world.

About 12 years ago I contracted MRSA (a staph infection) and was hospitalized for 5 days. I am very careful and did not come into contact with any of the usual points of contagion. Like you, I understood the "why" but not the "how." Only shared this to illustrate the best of caution is no guarantee.

 

[BIRDIGIRL]

These things happen sometimes the "how" is totally beyond our control...praying that Sally responds well to treatment and adjusts well to her disability...its amazing how birds with a little help from us can adjust to disability and live really happy lives ... Get well soon Sally

 

[plumsmum2005]

I think it can be around us most of the time but only certain circumstances allow it to become a problem and that is usually lowered immunity for whatever reason.

 

[Anansi]

Mark, I just want to echo the sentiments of everyone here. There's no doubt that you take the best possible care of your birds.

Unfortunately, staphylococcus*bacteria is commonly found on the skin. Even for perfectly healthy animals and people. It's when the bacteria gets deeper that infection becomes an issue.

How did it get deeper? Hard to say. But some things are just beyond our ability to anticipate and prevent. All we can really do is provide the best and cleanest possible environment for our birds. And I don't doubt that you do exactly that.

Question, though. The vet canceled the toe amputation due to this news. Why? Does this make a difference as to the need for amputation itself? And is there some additional treatment that is now needed?

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[Taw5106]

Mark, as others have voiced, you are an excellent parront, regardless of all efforts, staph happens. It could have been from Sally scratching herself on her skin with her beak, a tiny prick or cut not seen and the bacteria just happened to be there. I hate that Sally had such trauma to her feet but she had you who reacted immediately.


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[Birdman666]

Surgery is scheduled for Friday morning. It looks like she'll still have about half a toe.

 

[BIRDIGIRL]

Prayers and well wishes go to Sally for Fridays surgery and for her recovery afterwards.

 

[GaleriaGila]

I'm just chiming in with the others, and sending sincere support your way.

 

[Psittaciformes]

I'm glad it's fixable!
Did you get a lead on Maggie?

 

[Birdman666]

No. And losing that bird just about killed me... Sarah and I both still miss her sooooo much every single day!

 

[Mamaof3]

So sorry for this!!! A quick recovery for Sally!

 

[Kiwibird]

Hoping Sally's surgery goes well. I will never forget in Hawaii seeing a (wild) pigeon that had no feet. It was walking around on literal stumps, shoving other pigeons out of the way to get to food (and lets just say it didn't exactly look like it was starving). Sally, as a pampered companion animal in a domestic home and still having 7.5 perfectly fine toes, will do just fine I bet she will be back to her old self very quickly!