Geddybird
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Hi all,
My female Grey (13 years) has been diagnosed with Arteriosclerosis. Found through a series of tests that began when she began to self mutilate her back and under wing areas. She has been in and out of bandages and collars for the last year and has been on a series of antibiotics, Gabapentin, Hydroxocine, and her most recent test (very expensive) Cardio echo found the Arteriosclerosis. She is now on two heart medications as well as the others mentioned, and is in a collar to heal most recent bouts with mutilation. I am at my wits end with all of this. Have spent thousands of dollars, and she is doing no better than when I first took her into the vet the day before Thanksgiving 2017. She has been on the heart medication for the last two weeks and is actually acting more withdrawn than she was. I am thinking of just saying no to this medication but Vet says this may be the cause of her mutilation to begin with. It has been such a stressful time for me and my bird and I love her so much. She used to be so social and has become a screaming lunatic. Ideas, help, sympathy, whatever I can get from you guys is greatly appreciated. m
My female Grey (13 years) has been diagnosed with Arteriosclerosis. Found through a series of tests that began when she began to self mutilate her back and under wing areas. She has been in and out of bandages and collars for the last year and has been on a series of antibiotics, Gabapentin, Hydroxocine, and her most recent test (very expensive) Cardio echo found the Arteriosclerosis. She is now on two heart medications as well as the others mentioned, and is in a collar to heal most recent bouts with mutilation. I am at my wits end with all of this. Have spent thousands of dollars, and she is doing no better than when I first took her into the vet the day before Thanksgiving 2017. She has been on the heart medication for the last two weeks and is actually acting more withdrawn than she was. I am thinking of just saying no to this medication but Vet says this may be the cause of her mutilation to begin with. It has been such a stressful time for me and my bird and I love her so much. She used to be so social and has become a screaming lunatic. Ideas, help, sympathy, whatever I can get from you guys is greatly appreciated. m