Beak issue

[iamwhoiam]

I hope all will be well with Chirp. One of my birds had severe liver damage and was diagnosed with end stage liver disease. I started giving her aloe detox which contains milk thistle and also gave her vetri-DMG and the issue was reversed. Based on blood test results, Scully was diagnosed with a liver problem. I started him on Senior Nutriberries which contain milk thistle and when he was re-tested his levels were normal. If they weren't I was going to switch him to Nature's Answer milk thistle.
Sending positive thoughts for Chirp.

 

[taxidermynerd]

Thank you everyone for the well-wishes. I am hoping that with the milk thistle we can at least partially reverse this. A question about the senior nutriberries, are they just for older birds or are they ok for birds of any age? I've been looking for them in stores but haven't really seen them anywhere, I may have seen them at Petsmart once.

Is there any other support care he needs? Like keeping him warm or anything like that? Or do I pretty much have it?

I will be sure to keep everyone updated. Our vet says she will call as she finds out more.

 

[iamwhoiam]

Good idea to check with your vet regarding the Senior nutriberries. My vet recommended just using one source. If the Senior Nutriberries weren't effective then I was going to switch to Nature's Answer milk thistle.

 

[zoo mom]

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I hope the milk thistle will turn this around .

 

[enigma731]

The liver has a huge capacity for healing, so you have every reason to be hopeful. Good that you took action and have a treatment plan.

 

[Mizzely]

Senior Nutriberries are for any bird with "senior" problems - like liver and arthritis. There is nothing in them a young bird can't have

You could also try milk thistle seeds directly if he will eat them, or adding milk thistle tonic to his water.

 

[aqualover9]

I’m so sorry for Chirp. Sending positive thoughts

 

[Cat The Great]

@taxidermynerd I am so sorry you are going through this. You fed what you thought was good food and it caused health issues in Chirp. I hope that Chirp gets better and his liver heals.

 

[taxidermynerd]

So I went to the bird store, and got a bag of senior nutriberries and a bag of Harrison's high potency superfine. I've offered some of the harrison's and he already seems to like it. On the back of the bag it says use within 6 weeks, do I have to stick to that? Because there is no way Chirp will eat all that in 6 weeks.

 

[Mizzely]

So I went to the bird store, and got a bag of senior nutriberries and a bag of Harrison's high potency superfine. I've offered some of the harrison's and he already seems to like it. On the back of the bag it says use within 6 weeks, do I have to stick to that? Because there is no way Chirp will eat all that in 6 weeks.

They recently updated it to 8 weeks technically (per their FB page) but I would freeze most of it and only keep a cup or so at a time of it out

 

[taxidermynerd]

They recently updated it to 8 weeks technically (per their FB page) but I would freeze most of it and only keep a cup or so at a time of it out

Well that's sucky. I know there is no way Chirp is gonna eat all that in that time, it takes him several months to eat a 2lb bag of Zupreem. Although he'll be getting 1tbsp every day, so maybe it'll go quick.

 

[enigma731]

That's why you freeze it, it extends the time.

 

[Mizzely]

I always bought 5 lb bags for my green cheek and froze in one month portions without any issues

 

[taxidermynerd]

That's why you freeze it, it extends the time.

I was gonna freeze it anyway, I just assumed that the 6/8 week time period was even if you freeze it.

 

[taxidermynerd]

I just checked his beak and it looks like the bruising on his beak is lightening up. He's started playing with toys again and he's chattering more. I hope he keeps improving. Vet in 1 week 3 days.

 

[fashionfobie]

Sending best of wishes to Chirp's continued improvements.

Poor little chirpy Chirp stay positive little guy! You can beat this!

 

[taxidermynerd]

Chirp is in high spirits today. In the first pic you can kind of see how that bruise on his beak has lightened.

 

[CrazyBirdChick]

Chirp is in high spirits today. In the first pic you can kind of see how that bruise on his beak has lightened.

Yay! So glad to hear that! He looks much better too!

 

[Karen]

He does look better! He's a handsome guy!

 

[Love My Zons]

He's looking really good! Continued healing for your lovely Chirp