CAG (Zazu) with two bad legs (sad update #261)

[ncGreyBirdLady]

Healing thoughts and prayers for Zazu and many For You and Your wife.

 

[kksdad]

I hope Zazu feels better soon.

 

[Marlene]

Oh no! Hope your baby is feeling better real soon. Hugs to you both

 

[Birdy_in_VT]

Thanks everyone. We moved Zazu into a nursery box with a heating pad and handfeeding every few hours depending on how quickly he evacuates his crop.

Labored breathing with exertion but is overall in good spirits. I'm home with him during the day and working in the evening when my wife can take over. Thankful I have a job that allows me to do this.

 

[SandraK]

 

[Anne & Gang]

many many prayers on the way for Zazu and hugs for you

 

[iamwhoiam]

Sending positive thoughts for Zazu getting well soon!

 

[kcbee]

Feel better Zazu!

 

[Birdy_in_VT]

Quick update

He is doing a bit better. Nibbling more pellet and is clicking/bobbing head like he is happier. Going to continue formula if his crop is empty.
While in the nursery container, he was laying on his side with his wing up. Now that he's in this cage he isn't doing that so I think he was too warm. So we're going to let him stay in his cage today.
He has been an absolute trooper.

 

[DQTimnehs]

I hope he continues to improve!

 

[Birdbabe]

Just seeing this, I hope Zazu improves daily!

 

[Birdy_in_VT]

Another quick update.

He's doing even better today. Munched a lot on pellet and we gave him 2 feedings of formula with the supplement.

Right now he's hanging making whooping and kissing noises. Not quite the cheerful talking, whistling self but getting better as time goes on.

We are SO relieved. Thank you all for your healing thoughts!!

 

[DQTimnehs]

Great news! Atta boy, Zazu!

 

[ncGreyBirdLady]

 

[Birdy_in_VT]

Zazu continues to improve. His breathing is still a little off when he exerts himself but he's whistling, whooping, bobbing and generally acting happier everyday. For the first time in a while, he slept snuggled up to my neck.

 

[Birdy_in_VT]

We had a scare yesterday. Came from from dinner and started the nightly ritual of cleaning cages. Looked in on Zazu and there was a big spot of blood on the fleece. Looking further, there was another spot.

My first thought was internal bleeding....my heart sank. We picked him up and the blood was all over his breast feathers. It turns out his bad foot which still has nails on it must have picked his foot and cut it. Because his foot is always under him, it prevented a major loss of blood.

The poor baby has been through so much over the past few weeks. But he does love his formula treat. Made him much happier after enduring the scrubbing and checking him out.

We both woke up during the night to check on him and he is fine.

 

[ncGreyBirdLady]

 

[DQTimnehs]

Aww poor Zazu! I'm glad it wasn't too serious! The stress of finding him like that though!

 

[Marlene]

how scary! Glad all is well. HUgs to you all.

 

[roxynoodle]

So glad it wasn't more serious.