Jinka is ILL

[Artistic Feathers]

I have had Jinka the Jenday for 1 month.
I rushed her to the Avian vet yesterday.
She was fully weaned and now she is acting like she wants to be handfed. This is odd because she is quite an independent conure. Called the vet this morning. They said she doesn't want to eat and is all fluffed up. Her white blood cell count is up and she is a bit dehydrated.

Any ideas?

 

[*K*J*B*]

I have no idea at all but I still wanted to say I am so sorry that little Jinka is ill. I will be praying for you both.

 

[Greycloud]

So sorry to hear about Jinka! Did the vet do stool cultures or a crop swab? Many babies will resort back to handfeeding in a new home or even if not feeling well. I would hope that the vet is going to tube feed her to help build her strength up. Do they have her on meds?

 

[Skyler]

I have no knowledge just that I will pray for the two of you.

 

[birdlvr466]

How old is she?

 

[April]

Praying that she gets better.

 

[Artistic Feathers]

I picked her up September 29th from a private breeder in VA who said she had just weaned then and eating on her own. The vet is currently in the process of running a fecal and blood tests. As I said before this conure is very independent, always tries new things, and loves the explore. When I first got her and should couldn't find me she followed my voice and climbed up two flights of steps, and then ran down the hall until she found me ( conure contact calling the whole time)...

And thank you for your prayers please keep us in your thoughts

 

[waterfaller1]

Sending positive and healing energy for Jinka.

 

[Thugluvgrl187]

Aw poor Jinka. Prayers coming .

 

[carkam]

Many prayers your way! Get better little Jinka!

 

[Jally]

Ohno! Sending positive thoughts to Jinka! Sounds like a bacteria infection to me. Hope she is better reall soon!

 

[lamagdalena]

said a prayer for Jinka to get all better again

 

[KimKimWilliamson]

I hope she feels better.

 

[Prince Toasty Buns]

I picked her up September 29th from a private breeder in VA who said she had just weaned then and eating on her own. The vet is currently in the process of running a fecal and blood tests. As I said before this conure is very independent, always tries new things, and loves the explore. When I first got her and should couldn't find me she followed my voice and climbed up two flights of steps, and then ran down the hall until she found me ( conure contact calling the whole time)...

And thank you for your prayers please keep us in your thoughts

As I am sure you realize, best not to let these guys & gals out of our sight as they always seems to get into trouble, sometimes swallowing things they shouldn't, etc. … Hopefully she didn't swallow any heavy metals, lead or any other harmful substances.

I am also wondering, as Greycloud asked: Is she currently on any meds yet and did the vet rehydrate her and crop feed? Is she still at the vet's office, if so I assume they are keeping her as warm as necessary & crop-feeding her as necessary, etc. ... If not, I hope you will be doing that, safely.

I hope she will be feeling better soon.

 

[RebeccaP]

Hope you are able to get to the bottom of the problem soon.

 

[MollyMouse]

Prayers on the way

 

[Anne & Gang]

no dear, but healing energies and prayers are on the way.

 

[Artistic Feathers]

Went to visit her yesterday evening around 4pm to 5pm.
Brought her a birdie cupcake, she was not interested but she was trying. I am sure she tried because she knows I am worried and I want her to be better soon. But there hasn't been any real change in her behavior of course it was only the second day she was on medication...

The vet has her in an incubator, they are tube feeding her (which I cannot do) and she is on nystantin.

Going to call the vet here in a few minutes to see how she is doing and if the rest of the test results came back. They seem to think it is a bacterial infection since they saw no fungus going on, but they are going to double check the blood work to make sure.

Thank you everyone for your positive energy, please keep us in your thoughts as I will keep you updated on her status.

--Prince Toasty Buns-- I was concerned that it was a blockage since conures are chewers. I asked the vet for an x-ray but they seem to think this would be pointless because she is having regular bm's...

 

[Artistic Feathers]

So, I spoke with the vet. She is not doing any better, infact she is more lethargic. I am worried in the worst kind of way. They are treating her for fungus with the nystantin. In the previous post the vet tech had told me she didn't have fungus. And they still think it is bacterial. So they are putting her on more meds and waiting on the bloodwork.

I dont get it one day she was fine the next...
I am going to see her later tonight. Wish us the best....

 

[suncoast]

I am worried with you. I'm not sure about insisting on getting an xray because to do it they need to tape their wings to the tray which is really stressful, but I don't think she's strong enough to handle the twilight needed to help her not be scared. Is this an avian vet?

Ginger