Nose job!

[Scott]

Squeaky the Goffins was born with an oddly inwardly turned upper beak. The vet proclaimed he would be viable and learn to eat, and might even self-correct with age. As he developed, the beak continued to grow abnormally, so a prosthesis of a plaster-type material was fitted. Amazingly, he tolerated it well, and when removed he was closer to normal. Eventually, his beak was indistinguishable from any other Goffins!

Upper beak abnormal

With prosthesis fitted once he was fully feathered!

Squeaky with normal beak as adult, on right

 

[Terry57]

Wow, you would never know from looking at Squeaky now! That is absolutely amazing, and so very heartwarming.

 

[GaleriaGila]

World-class vet action there... did the vet do the prosthesis or just prescribe it????
WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW! What a journey!

 

[Scott]

The vet had heard of fitting prostheses but never done so. After a bit of research he was confident, built one from scratch, but felt the effectiveness would depend on Squeaky's tolerance. He was fed mostly baby formula for the duration, and I really can't remember how long!

 

[Laylatoo]

Awesome! That worked so well!

 

[Kentuckienne]

I learn something new every day, whether I want to or not! Amazeballs.

 

[Inger]

What a cool story! Science is fun.


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[FlyBirdiesFly]

That’s awesome! I can’t even tell the difference from looking at Squeaky now!

 

[Scott]

The vet initially thought he might need some sort of lifetime beak grooming, but no! Squeaky's beak has never been altered or trimmed after the prosthesis was removed.

 

[clark_conure]

story gives me a happy....actually a little misty.....

 

[Scott]

Was sorting through an old drawer and found Squeaky's prosthesis. Forgot I had saved it! Also a document stating his hatch date of 1-30-1998.... he is 20!

Side view:

Bottom view; open area was attach point:

 

[LordTriggs]

clearly the vet did the right research and prep! Would have no idea without you saying

 

[GaleriaGila]

This is one of my fave success stories ever. The BEFORE pics are so hard to look at (for me) but the AFTER pics are worth it!

 

[Scott]

So resembles a Chinese crispy noodle for soup!

 

[GaleriaGila]

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeekkkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!