911 Remove leg or let it fall off naturally? -Geralt

[Hotpockets]

So glad to hear he's pulling through! Give him some fatty sunflower seeds for me.

 

[Garet]

Here ya go!

"Parrot Butter" | Avian Avenue Parrot Forum

Thank you! It looks like I've got a little shopping to do. xP Not sure where I can find most of this stuff, but here's hoping I can find everything.

So glad to hear he's pulling through! Give him some fatty sunflower seeds for me.

v: I will! Poor babboo really needs to get his weight up so he can get back to his usual self.

He's already calling to his friends and had a good time flying around the examination room before we left. I sincerely think (and hope) that he'll pull through. She prepared me for the worst-case scenario, but with how strong he's been, I think he'll pull through.

 

[enigma731]

I don't understand how leaving necrotic tissue in the body is somehow less risky than removing it. I'm glad he seems to be doing well, I just question some of what your vet is saying. Did she explain how removing the leg would risk infection?

 

[Peachfaced]

Thank you! It looks like I've got a little shopping to do. xP Not sure where I can find most of this stuff, but here's hoping I can find everything.



v: I will! Poor babboo really needs to get his weight up so he can get back to his usual self.

He's already calling to his friends and had a good time flying around the examination room before we left. I sincerely think (and hope) that he'll pull through. She prepared me for the worst-case scenario, but with how strong he's been, I think he'll pull through.

I don't use RPO, I just use the chia, hemp, and coconut oil. All can be found in most grocery stores.

 

[Love My Zons]

The cone's off, and so far, we're good. He hasn't started chewing on his own leg again and went right to his food and water once we got home.



That's more or less what the vet said. She said it was putting pressure on his throat and was probably pretty uncomfortable and a little painful for him to eat. I'm hoping he puts on some weight soon. He didn't look emaciated, but that's a huge drop.



Parrot butter? If you have a recipe, I'm more than willing to try it.

Well if you can keep the cone off and watch him that's your best bet. Can you wrap the leg with vet wrap?

 

[Garet]

I don't understand how leaving necrotic tissue in the body is somehow less risky than removing it. I'm glad he seems to be doing well, I just question some of what your vet is saying. Did she explain how removing the leg would risk infection?

She mentioned something about opening him up to infection, as she'd have to cut it close to the stump. There was also a chance of bleeding, as he has some mobility in his leg (but not his foot).

I don't use RPO, I just use the chia, hemp, and coconut oil. All can be found in most grocery stores.

Ah, I hope I can find it all. These aren't products I usually buy.

Well if you can keep the cone off and watch him that's your best bet. Can you wrap the leg with vet wrap?

Not with his toes curled in the way they are, AFAIK.

 

[faislaq]

He's climbing?? :doublelol: There's no stopping him!

 

[iamwhoiam]

Glad the exam went OK and hope he will put weight back on now that the cone is off.

 

[Garet]

He's climbing?? :doublelol: There's no stopping him!

Yep. Little guy keeps flying across the cage and climbing back. I think he was a happy.

Glad the exam went OK and hope he will put weight back on now that the cone is off.

Same. He's eating like a horse.

 

[Scorch]

Glad he is recovering, maybe you can make him a special bird seed cake for being such a brave boy? He is lucky he has you with him.

 

[Garet]

He's really starting to get back to his old self again. Geralt is chirping and perching where he can see everyone. While he's not all that interested in being held now that he has a choice, he's comfortable enough with me around to not immediately go flying away when I reach in with my hands. I got him a little hut with a sturdy plastic base to help him sleep in it and a ladder to make it easier for him to get inside, but he still prefers sleeping under his cardboard

I hope to finish his platforms and ramp by the end of the week. My brother was supposed to help me with it, but he ditched me and it's been a bit of a hassle to find the tools I need now that he's gone.

Glad he is recovering, maybe you can make him a special bird seed cake for being such a brave boy? He is lucky he has you with him.

I'm planing to making that birdie butter sometime soon, once I find someone to come with me and help me look for the seeds.

 

[ncGreyBirdLady]

Maybe some of this would ship to you! I use the trilogy on my fids mash every night(shake or two)
https://smile.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_q...+seed+mix&unfiltered=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1523477527

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...OX1OTWCRDN9&rh=i:aps,k:coconut+butter+organic

 

[Garet]

So far so good. The only thing he really can't do is hang like a monkey and climb the top of his cage.

Oddly enough, he seems to be able to grab the bars of his cage with his bad foot from time to time.

 

[Garet]

I spoke too soon. Geralt has started up with his monkey antics.
He's really not letting this hold him back at all.

 

[faislaq]

It's King Kong! ... but cute and tiny.

 

[Garet]

It's King Kong! ... but cute and tiny.

It's so funny watching him get about, too! I'm going to try and get a video. This little guy is so amazing.

 

[Garet]

And hnnnn now that he's so skinny, he can fit through the top corners of his cage, where the bar spacing is just a little wider. We're going to have to fix that in the morning.

 

[Lwalker]

He is so scrappy! Doesn't look like he is going to let anything hold him back!

 

[Chopper]

This report is so awesome.

 

[Garet]

His foot fell off I'm freaking out there's no blood but this is terrifying I called the vet to see what we do with the rest

Can we curse here????, this calls for cursing this is so terrifying