Another update on our precious Keikoa!
I'm not sure when I posted last, but this is what I think has happened since~
and a little bringing up to date with newbies?
Keikoa's issues started in November. The first notation I have on my
calendar is Nov.1st.
She had nasal discharge and lethargy. Treated for bacterial infection: antibiotics and
nasal flushes. Up and down, back and forth, we are well-known at Dr. LaBonde's office now!
Onward, she had a nasal fungus and then nasal granulomas, left-side swelling, which were
removed during a "light anesthetic" and she was on anti-fungal meds and flushes
and that has healed nicely, but then a swelling pooped up on the
opposite side. The area below the right eye was swollen, the eye had constant watering
and all along there has been nasal discharge, although a bit less.
Dr LaB took 4 swabs and started her on antibiotic again (Baytril), she has been on
Metacam all along, her area below the eye hurts and apparently itches, and I also
give her nose drops, eye drops (moistener) and Benedryl at night.
So now she is on Gentamycin drops, flush, the Baytril, Metacam, just finished the anti-fungal and actually, it is day 3 of the Baytril, and she is looking better.
We are cautiously optimistic.
The bacteria this time is Klebsiella and very bad if a pneumonia (I have read, scary!) but
Dr LaB sounded optimistic. And the swelling is less pronounced.
It is easy to despair. These creatures are so fragile, and Keikoa is our first
parrot, our baby, our funniest and sweetest bird.
She has saved our marriage several times, because who would get the bird?
Jim paid for her, but I fed her for 3 weeks at The African Grey, and I am, after all, The Mom!
I was happy to hear that our daughter, who isn't really a bird person, but loves animals,
respected the amount of time we have spent giving meds and agonizing over our baby.
So, fingers crossed and praying.....
I'm not sure when I posted last, but this is what I think has happened since~
and a little bringing up to date with newbies?
Keikoa's issues started in November. The first notation I have on my
calendar is Nov.1st.
She had nasal discharge and lethargy. Treated for bacterial infection: antibiotics and
nasal flushes. Up and down, back and forth, we are well-known at Dr. LaBonde's office now!
Onward, she had a nasal fungus and then nasal granulomas, left-side swelling, which were
removed during a "light anesthetic" and she was on anti-fungal meds and flushes
and that has healed nicely, but then a swelling pooped up on the
opposite side. The area below the right eye was swollen, the eye had constant watering
and all along there has been nasal discharge, although a bit less.
Dr LaB took 4 swabs and started her on antibiotic again (Baytril), she has been on
Metacam all along, her area below the eye hurts and apparently itches, and I also
give her nose drops, eye drops (moistener) and Benedryl at night.
So now she is on Gentamycin drops, flush, the Baytril, Metacam, just finished the anti-fungal and actually, it is day 3 of the Baytril, and she is looking better.
We are cautiously optimistic.
The bacteria this time is Klebsiella and very bad if a pneumonia (I have read, scary!) but
Dr LaB sounded optimistic. And the swelling is less pronounced.
It is easy to despair. These creatures are so fragile, and Keikoa is our first
parrot, our baby, our funniest and sweetest bird.
She has saved our marriage several times, because who would get the bird?
Jim paid for her, but I fed her for 3 weeks at The African Grey, and I am, after all, The Mom!
I was happy to hear that our daughter, who isn't really a bird person, but loves animals,
respected the amount of time we have spent giving meds and agonizing over our baby.
So, fingers crossed and praying.....
