please help bella has chewed hole

bellas momma · 4/15/13

I stoped the Gatorade after I read up on it she only had a small amout and I use filtered water to mist her and she uses a bowl. no water softer

birdbrain said:
You should NEVER give a bird gatorade EVER! You know what is in it, don't you? Way to much sugar and BVO which is a flame "R" wordant. Gatorade removes controversial ingredient after girl's online petition – Eatocracy - CNN.com Blogs

Pedialyte is what you give a bird.

Have a couple of questions. How do you bathe your bird? Shower or bowl? Tap water? Bottled Water? Filtered Water? Water softener? Could be giardia it is very common in tap water, very common. If you can give me some back ground information I might be able to help you.

tozie12 · 4/15/13

i would read the ingredients on the pedialyte bottle before you give it to your parrot. they now add zinc to the formula. now i dont know if its good or bad. i dont think its the same zinc as the metal that is bad for 'em.... but i'm not sure.

so how's the lil one today?

bellas momma · 4/15/13

She is still resting in her sleep cage she didn't sleep much last night so I'm leaving her in there to rest and my husband is going to check on her thur out the day I have to go to work She see the vet at 4:30 today I hope they can help her.. I checked her there is no bleeding that I could see I hope she gets some rest this morning.

tozie12 said:
i would read the ingredients on the pedialyte bottle before you give it to your parrot. they now add zinc to the formula. now i dont know if its good or bad. i dont think its the same zinc as the metal that is bad for 'em.... but i'm not sure.

so how's the lil one today?

Mizzely · 4/15/13

You can make "pedialyte" with water, sugar, and salt. Remember that pedialyte is just to rehydrate someone.

http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2013/01/31/homemade-pedialyte/

Greycloud · 4/15/13

Honestly, just stop trying to treat the bird yourself and take it to the vets. I know others mean well but If anyone has experience with this it is me.

Chantilly Lace · 4/15/13

She needs a vet, there is nothing you can do to help treat the underlying cause of why she is chewing on herself. I personally would consider this an emergency and I'd be waiting at the vet's door until they open this morning.

roxynoodle · 4/15/13

I do think you should consult with a vet to rule out any physical cause.

Might be a long shot here, but one of my conures was biting herself years ago before I realized just how important sun or full spectrum lighting was. She didn't make herself bleed but I found bruises. I took her to the vet and he suggested I get the lighting. As soon as I did she sat under it with her wings spread out absorbing it. Within a couple of weeks no more biting herself or screaming from pain. And within a couple of months she looked so much better and felt so much better.

bellas momma · 4/15/13

On way to vet now Please pray they can help her out.

Chantilly Lace · 4/15/13

bellas momma said:
On way to vet now Please pray they can help her out.

The new thing is to treat them with a herpes medication and neurontin, to help with nerve pain, since that is why some vets thinks bird's pluck. If they rule out everything else, ask about that. And ask about DMSO gel, it did wonders with Paco, so he didn't need pain medication. Good luck!!! :hug8:

CrazyBirdLady · 4/15/13

Good luck at the vet. I hope you and your little one get some relief. :hug8:

Danita · 4/15/13

Greycloud said:
Honestly, just stop trying to treat the bird yourself and take it to the vets. I know others mean well but If anyone has experience with this it is me.

I think people were helping her get through the weekend until the vet opened today.

suncoast · 4/15/13

Many prayers that the vet can putting on his or her thinking cap and get to the bottom of it.

Ginger

unicornlady7 · 4/15/13

bellas momma · 4/15/13

Prayers please can't go into good detail right now internet problems but she is being sedated right now to have a bubble collar put on she has chewed a big hole in her back and under her wing.

merlinsmom13 · 4/15/13

Danita · 4/15/13

Oh Maranda

AzaleaMist · 4/15/13

bellas momma · 4/15/13

My internet is touch and go but Bella is home she is taking small bits of her veggies rt now she goes back next Friday for futher test she got to stressed today to do any she is on a antibiotic twice a day for seven days.

suncoast · 4/15/13

Hang in there Mommy, it will be rough for about a week and then you and she will get the hand of it.

Ginger

Resee · 4/15/13

I'm sorry things are so tough for both of you right now. Prayers for you both.

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