Urgent (sad update #9) Parakeet Flopping!

[Sophia101]

My parakeet was sitting on the bottom of her cage doing nothing! Usually she does this when she is trying to eat the seeds off of the bottom of her cage that she dropped. This time she was on her side. I accidentally scared her and when she tried to get away from me she was limping and one of her legs she couldnt even move. I picked her up and checked her out and her vent is covered in poop. She doesnt seem to have any other problems. No discharge, clear eyes, clean healthy feather. Her breathing seems SLIGHTLY fast but I cant really tell. I dont get much time to be close to her being that she does not like being held. We give her a happy home, feed her, water her and give her plenty of toys. She has been fine. One minute she was just sitting on her perch next minute I look up and shes on the floor with one injured leg. I know she had only been in that position less then 2 hours but other than that I dont know. Please help!

 

[Anne & Gang]

Sounds to me like she might be egg bound. When egg bound their legs often seem injured as the egg is pressing on a nerve. You need to get that bird to an avian vet ASAP.

 

[JLcribber]

She could also have suffered a stroke or a seizure. There is nothing we can do except tell you to get her to a vet because we mean it. This is very serious and time is of the essence here.

 

[rocky'smom]

Vet ASAP

 

[Sophia101]

The thing is we dont have a 24 hour vet. The soonest we can get her their is tomorrow morning. We live in a tiny town. Even driving to a 24 hour vet would take all night.

 

[Sophia101]

She has been defecating regularly and she doesnt look swollen. She can still fly and sorta perch with her good foot. She has enough calcium and is not overweight. She has never laid or tried to lay an egg before. Does any of that make a difference? Please I just dont want her to die or be in pain.

 

[JLcribber]

She has been defecating regularly and she doesnt look swollen. She can still fly and sorta perch with her good foot. She has enough calcium and is not overweight. She has never laid or tried to lay an egg before. Does any of that make a difference? Please I just dont want her to die or be in pain.

Keep her nice and warm (75-85 degrees), quiet and hydrated and get her to vet at the earliest possible time. Hopefully time will be on your side.

 

[firdy num num]

Really? My one has a broken leg and is sick! I'm so sorry. I suggest you take them to the vet so they can splint it, that's what I have to do.

 

[Sophia101]

We decided to try to get her to the vet last night but it was already too late. She died not too long after that post. I am just glad she didnt suffer too long. Egg bound. She had never even laid an egg or tried to lay an egg before but she just couldnt do it. She lived to be about 6 years old. She went through three homes in her lifetime and you know what I regret the most is that I was going to pass her on to a good home mind you but a new home non the less. She bit and I wanted something friendlier. I feel so bad for that. R.I.P My lovely Luna. life wont be the same without your little tweets while you ate dinner with us. (She always ate whenever we ate.) We gave her a warm pack under a towel so atleast she was warm.

 

[Anne & Gang]

so very sorry for your loss fly free little Luna, fly free and high

 

[roxynoodle]

Very sorry for your loss.

 

[sunnysmom]

So sorry for your loss.

 

[rocky'smom]

so sorry for your loss
and his mom

 

[MyAussieFriends]

Poor little girl. I hope she didn't suffer for very long.

 

[JLcribber]

 

[iamwhoiam]

So sorry for your loss.

 

[Sophia101]

She wasnt in pain too long but she was obviously exhausted she could hardly move but we made her as comfortable as possible her final hours which is all anyone can really do and she had a big clean cage to sleep in and plenty of care and love. Thats all us as owners can really do.

 

[Anne & Gang]

She wasnt in pain too long but she was obviously exhausted she could hardly move but we made her as comfortable as possible her final hours which is all anyone can really do and she had a big clean cage to sleep in and plenty of care and love. Thats all us as owners can really do.

whle I am very very sorry for your loss and glad you made her comfortable,I disagree with this statement. If she had been brought to an avian vet, she might still be alive.

 

[newatthistx]

So sorry for your loss, fly free Luna

 

[expressmailtome]

I am very sorry for your loss.

Matt