Howard Ate My Roses!

[CarmieJo]

Mods, if you want this somewhere else please move it.

Howard just ate my commercially grown roses http://forums.avianavenue.com/celebration-street/33314-anniversary-sorts.html.

I know that roses are OK for him but should I be panicking about whatever could be on these?

 

[Birdiemarie]

I would call the florist and find out if anything was sprayed on them.

 

[GG.]

yep, I had the same thoughts as Marie - call the florist

do you have an idea of how much he actually ingested?

 

[Anne & Gang]

please let us know if Howard will be ok!!

 

[CarmieJo]

He chewed the edges off of several blooms. There is quite a bit of shredded flower around so I don't know how much he really ate. They came from the grocery and they don't have a clue how they may have been prepared.

 

[Birdiemarie]

I would still call a florist and ask them if they know if supermarket roses are sprayed with anything. They should be knowledgeable.

 

[GG.]

call a florist and ask them how the roses are prepared 'in general'

rose blooms are very delicate, most any kind of spray, even the oil from your fingers, will leave dark spots so they may not have anything on them

(Marie and I are on the same wavelength today )

 

[CarmieJo]

You have to love a vet who gives you his cell phone number for emergencies. I called Dr Burkett and he said that the 2 potential problems are GI issues and chemical burns in his mouth. We need to keep an eye on his behavior and watch him for vomiting and diarrhea for the next 2 hours. If we don't see anything by then it is likely that everything will be OK.

Dr B also said that toxins like that could have dissipated between the time they were packed and shipped and then having been set out for almost a week.

 

[GG.]

sounds like you have a great vet

let us know how he does over the next few hours

 

[CarmieJo]

We Dr. B. He's outstanding! Ask the Board Certified <BR>Avian Veterinarian He told us he spends several hours a week answering email questions from the Birdie Boutique and other avian supply companies because he believes that education is so important!

 

[suncoast]

I love Dr. Burkett too. Praying for Howard.

Ginger

 

[CarmieJo]

Well so far Howard is talking, playing, eating and acting like normal. Here's praying all is well.

 

[CosmoKramer]

Hope everything is fine!
Dr. Burkett really is a great vet!!

 

[Anne & Gang]

phewwwwwwwwwwwwthank goodness!!!!

 

[April]

Hoping that Howard is a-ok.

 

[GG.]

Well so far Howard is talking, playing, eating and acting like normal. Here's praying all is well.

that's good to hear, he's passed the 2 hour mark with flying colors!

now, Howard, for eating Mom's pretty flowers

 

[Jeddy]

Dr Burkett always answers my questions every time. I told him if I ever move to NC he will be my avian vet for sure.


Thank God Howard is ok.

 

[robin's my baby]

poor howard

 

[robin's my baby]

these are for sassy howard

 

[CarmieJo]

these are for sassy howard View attachment 41165

LOL, I have one of those in his drawer. I guess I should have given it to him sooner and maybe he wouldn't have wanted mine.

I am relieved to say that Howard seemed fine when I put him to bed an hour or so ago.