Will is my 35-40 yr old Blue Crown Conure I took in less than a year ago.
It came on suddenly yesterday. I got him to an avian vet but I am looking for help, info, prayers from others.
In the morning, He was doing some head bobbing while I was playing on the floor with Sunny and Jimi. I thought maybe he was excited. Then he did not take a bath per usual when I vacuumed. A few hours later, he was on the cage floor. He had not eaten, poops only urine. Still some head bobbing/once regurg. Listless.
In house blood work showed all organs fine. Waiting for white blood cell count this morning. Could not do fecal as only urine available. He was dehydrated so they injected some fluids. Started on antibiotic.
XRay showed enlarged heart, though. No apparant digestive blockages.
I guess treatment options aren't too great for heart disease. Anybody have experience?
Would heart trouble really cause the head bobbing, lack of appetite?
He just will not eat for me. even favorite sunflower seeds and peanuts. It does not help that he doesn't like people or to be handled.
How long can he go without eating? I even moistened 2 types of pellets last night and put small pieces into his beak. Spit them out. Any ideas?
He is still with us this morning, but too dark in the room to be at him much yet. Will try water and food again.
I wish he liked people or physical contact with my other birds so I/we could be some comfort to him. He likes having his flock around though.
It came on suddenly yesterday. I got him to an avian vet but I am looking for help, info, prayers from others.
In the morning, He was doing some head bobbing while I was playing on the floor with Sunny and Jimi. I thought maybe he was excited. Then he did not take a bath per usual when I vacuumed. A few hours later, he was on the cage floor. He had not eaten, poops only urine. Still some head bobbing/once regurg. Listless.
In house blood work showed all organs fine. Waiting for white blood cell count this morning. Could not do fecal as only urine available. He was dehydrated so they injected some fluids. Started on antibiotic.
XRay showed enlarged heart, though. No apparant digestive blockages.
I guess treatment options aren't too great for heart disease. Anybody have experience?
Would heart trouble really cause the head bobbing, lack of appetite?
He just will not eat for me. even favorite sunflower seeds and peanuts. It does not help that he doesn't like people or to be handled.
How long can he go without eating? I even moistened 2 types of pellets last night and put small pieces into his beak. Spit them out. Any ideas?
He is still with us this morning, but too dark in the room to be at him much yet. Will try water and food again.
I wish he liked people or physical contact with my other birds so I/we could be some comfort to him. He likes having his flock around though.
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for both you and Will. Sick birds are so sad looking. 
