For reasons in this thread http://forums.avianavenue.com/showpost.php?p=1313752 Tinga went to the AV today. The Good news is that poo sample was normal and there was the normal amount of urine present, so no problem there.
For the physical exam, Tinga tried to avoid being grabbed by the AV so there was a bit of flustered flapping going on in the cage, but of course he lost & was soon in the AV's hands being examined. All was going well and although he didn't weigh Tinga, by feeling his body he could tell he wasn't overweight. After an overall visual inspection & listening to his breathing, the AV put Tinga back in his cage. He wasn't happy with how long it was taking Tinga to stop panting, so he got him out and checked once more, but his nares were clear & breathing sounded clear. Tinga went back to his cage and the AV just stood back at a slight distance & observed him for quite a long while. He said that it was still taking Tinga too long for his breathing to calm down. Either he's unfit or it might be the start of something. My AV is a calm sort of person, not one to want to make something out of nothing, but in the end he decided he could not let Tinga leave without a dose of antibiotic. Apparently it is one that just needs the single dose. I am to watch Tinga at home to see how his breathing is and he stressed to me, about 3 times, that he wants me to give him a call next Saturday to let him know either way how Tinga has been.
So now I don't know whether to start worrying.
Thinking back, when Tinga cuddles under my chin, or real close against my cheek, I can feel his little heart going a million miles an hour - I mean really FEEL it quite strongly. I thought nothing of it, thinking that's just the way it is. I didn't think to mention this at the AV, so my question to you all, particularly those with snugly sun conures (or similar birds) do their little hearts beat fast & strong like the way I am describing? I'm starting to wonder if it's connected to what the AV was so concerned about today.
Thanks in advance.
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For the physical exam, Tinga tried to avoid being grabbed by the AV so there was a bit of flustered flapping going on in the cage, but of course he lost & was soon in the AV's hands being examined. All was going well and although he didn't weigh Tinga, by feeling his body he could tell he wasn't overweight. After an overall visual inspection & listening to his breathing, the AV put Tinga back in his cage. He wasn't happy with how long it was taking Tinga to stop panting, so he got him out and checked once more, but his nares were clear & breathing sounded clear. Tinga went back to his cage and the AV just stood back at a slight distance & observed him for quite a long while. He said that it was still taking Tinga too long for his breathing to calm down. Either he's unfit or it might be the start of something. My AV is a calm sort of person, not one to want to make something out of nothing, but in the end he decided he could not let Tinga leave without a dose of antibiotic. Apparently it is one that just needs the single dose. I am to watch Tinga at home to see how his breathing is and he stressed to me, about 3 times, that he wants me to give him a call next Saturday to let him know either way how Tinga has been.
So now I don't know whether to start worrying.
Thinking back, when Tinga cuddles under my chin, or real close against my cheek, I can feel his little heart going a million miles an hour - I mean really FEEL it quite strongly. I thought nothing of it, thinking that's just the way it is. I didn't think to mention this at the AV, so my question to you all, particularly those with snugly sun conures (or similar birds) do their little hearts beat fast & strong like the way I am describing? I'm starting to wonder if it's connected to what the AV was so concerned about today.
Thanks in advance.
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