Lupron???

[Danita]

Wonder why she has to be in an incubator? I guess they are taking super extra precaussions with her?

 

[Hankmacaw]

Probably to reduce the possibility of seizures and to give her an extra boost.

 

[clawnz]

She is in good hands. Her system is low on a few things and I am sure they will doing the right things

I am guessing she is in there to keep her body heat up. This helps the body recover and also keep her quiet. Plus the incubator will have hydration to keep the air moist, which will also help.

Were you increasing her calcium intake and raised protein intake, while she was laying.
The other question or point I would like to make.
Were you feeding pellets under the assumption as per their advertising "A complete nutritional Diet"?

 

[JLcribber]

Lots of egg laying will deplete any calcium reserves of course. This almost sounds like something was blocking the absorption of the calcium.

The helper foods/ingredients that go with calcium like phosphorus and vitamin D need to be in the right ratios along with the calcium in order for them to actually make use of it.

Amanda is also a pretty big time egg layer. She does not eat pellets. I've had good success keeping her healthy (to lay eggs) by supplementing her soft foods with "Prime". This is a "complete" supplement that provides all the right things in all the right proportions.

Here is some documentation. 82105 - Prime Supplement - 70 g (3 oz)

Mention and discuss this with your vet. I really think she would benefit from this.

 

[JLcribber]

Here is better documentation.

This is basically a breeding product but in essence that is what you're dealing with.

Prime Vitamin Mineral Amino Acid Supplement for Birds - Hari

 

[Danita]

Sorry about Cyd. Sending positive thoughts to both of you and hoping she recovers quickly. Here is what was recommended to me by a vet many years ago:
Calcium Powder
Can check with your vet regarding this.
I use it if blood work comes back with low calcium levels or when my cockatoo starts laying eggs. Just have to be careful with calcium supplements because high levels of calcium can possibly lead to gout which is not a good thing either.

The lucky thing is, Cyd was the Vet's bird that was willed to her, so thankfully she is invested in Cyd's care. I will find out more about what treatment she is getting when I go back home.

She is in good hands. Her system is low on a few things and I am sure they will doing the right things

I am guessing she is in there to keep her body heat up. This helps the body recover and also keep her quiet. Plus the incubator will have hydration to keep the air moist, which will also help.

Were you increasing her calcium intake and raised protein intake, while she was laying.
The other question or point I would like to make.
Were you feeding pellets under the assumption as per their advertising "A complete nutritional Diet"?

I was giving her, the normal diet, nothing out of the ordinary Harrison's High Potency and fresh foods. It happened over a 10 day period, so I didn't really start getting too freaked until last Monday, then took her in on Tuesday.

Lots of egg laying will deplete any calcium reserves of course. This almost sounds like something was blocking the absorption of the calcium.

The helper foods/ingredients that go with calcium like phosphorus and vitamin D need to be in the right ratios along with the calcium in order for them to actually make use of it.

Amanda is also a pretty big time egg layer. She does not eat pellets. I've had good success keeping her healthy (to lay eggs) by supplementing her soft foods with "Prime". This is a "complete" supplement that provides all the right things in all the right proportions.

Here is some documentation. 82105 - Prime Supplement - 70 g (3 oz)

Mention and discuss this with your vet. I really think she would benefit from this.

I will quote all the recommendations when I talk to her, the vet is always impressed when I ask about different treatments. She is always "Ohh?!?!? You have been doing your research?! Isn't the internet fabulous?" lol She is older

 

[ncGreyBirdLady]

 

[Macawnutz]

Keeping her in our thoughts here.

 

[fluffypoptarts]

I can't imagine how scary this is for you. I hope Cyd can come home soon!

 

[Danita]

I went to see her today, she is much better!
Still sitting on her last egg that is left.
She will be getting a superimploin implant or whatever they are called today, which she will get every 4 months.
Her Vet said that she couldn't handle another set of eggs.
Due to her age for one, and never having really been an egg layer before.
She said normally when a bird is laying eggs, their calcium level is higher, as it should be. Cyds, was super low, when laying.
She will stay there until the weekend, still in an incubator, she needs her to stay through her next ovulation.

 

[Clueless]

Hang on there Cyd!

 

[sunnysmom]

I'm glad Cyd is doing better. I know this is from a cockatiel site, but I'm always really impressed with the extent of srtiel's knowledge when it comes to egg-laying, etc. and I would think it could apply to all birds. I thought this article on calcium might have some ideas for you to try. The Importance of Calcium - Just Cockatiels!

 

[ncGreyBirdLady]

 

[Aubrey]

I'm so happy Cyd is doing better

 

[Danita]

Cyd had her implant last night and it went well . She still holds on to a towel lol

 

[Clueless]

Hi Cyd!

 

[Kellie728]

She's so precious.

 

[Danita]

Cyd won't be playing Bingo with us tomorrow night.
She will be back next week though!!
:gogogo:

 

[fluffypoptarts]

Glad to hear she'll be home with her mama soon, all wrapped up in her towel and being carried around like a princess! We will miss her at bingo, though!

 

[Monica]

Just because she is receiving a healthy diet doesn't mean that she is absorbing all the nutrients from it. She could very well be deficient in something that is resulting in a lack of calcium absorption, or maybe she's eating something that is blocking her ability to consume calcium?


Is there any way you can figure out what is triggering her to lay eggs, thus stopping her from laying eggs in the first place? Maybe even try changing her diet?