By unfortunate circumstances my son's green cheek conure, Henry, was attacked by my ex-partners female Ekky.
They we not purposely out and about at the same time.
I have never had to deal with this sort of thing before so I madly called around the vets, none of which had any bird experience. I found one 1.5 hours away. I honestly thought Henry was dying and that he wouldn't even make half of the trip there, but he did and it has been 3 days since the attack.
When he was admitted to the hospital he was using one foot to scratch his head, he couldn't move his neck and was laying on his back madly flapping around breathing very odd.
I left him overnight and he had an xray. The next day we were told that he was moving his neck more and able to sit up more rather then lay on his back, but that he was being tube fed, had on and off function of one foot and none of the other, hadn't had bowel movement and that the xray showed some very concerning things.
They compared his xray to a healthy bird and an obese bird and showed us how his air sacs were very squashed like an obese bird and that the xray indicated internal swelling and bleeding but no obvious breaks or fractures. They have had him on anti-inflammatories and fluids. They seemed to doubt my story and asked if I actually saw what happened and that it couldn't have possibly been my children as his injuries looked more like he had been stepped on then attacked.
the following day they said he had a go at feeding himself in the evening and that he did 2 big poops. That he had a bit more control of his legs and was upright more often.
Yesterday they said he had fed himself all day and had improved slightly in leg control and has had bowel movements but that they were not regular and they were still a little concerned.
They said they would take him out of his hot box and try him in a cage tomorrow.
I am so shocked by how much he appears to have improved. They are thinking that all of his symptoms could be caused from a spinal concussion.
Has anyone had a bird with a spinal concussion? Does this seem familiar? How was your bird after coming home? Did they seem different? Was there any special treatment or rehab you had to do with them?
They we not purposely out and about at the same time.
I have never had to deal with this sort of thing before so I madly called around the vets, none of which had any bird experience. I found one 1.5 hours away. I honestly thought Henry was dying and that he wouldn't even make half of the trip there, but he did and it has been 3 days since the attack.
When he was admitted to the hospital he was using one foot to scratch his head, he couldn't move his neck and was laying on his back madly flapping around breathing very odd.
I left him overnight and he had an xray. The next day we were told that he was moving his neck more and able to sit up more rather then lay on his back, but that he was being tube fed, had on and off function of one foot and none of the other, hadn't had bowel movement and that the xray showed some very concerning things.
They compared his xray to a healthy bird and an obese bird and showed us how his air sacs were very squashed like an obese bird and that the xray indicated internal swelling and bleeding but no obvious breaks or fractures. They have had him on anti-inflammatories and fluids. They seemed to doubt my story and asked if I actually saw what happened and that it couldn't have possibly been my children as his injuries looked more like he had been stepped on then attacked.
the following day they said he had a go at feeding himself in the evening and that he did 2 big poops. That he had a bit more control of his legs and was upright more often.
Yesterday they said he had fed himself all day and had improved slightly in leg control and has had bowel movements but that they were not regular and they were still a little concerned.
They said they would take him out of his hot box and try him in a cage tomorrow.
I am so shocked by how much he appears to have improved. They are thinking that all of his symptoms could be caused from a spinal concussion.
Has anyone had a bird with a spinal concussion? Does this seem familiar? How was your bird after coming home? Did they seem different? Was there any special treatment or rehab you had to do with them?
Sending positive thoughts and energy your, your sons, and Henry's way for a speedy, smooth recovery! 
