Chiquitta's Necropsy

[KimKimWilliamson]

So I had a friend and doctor where I work (Vet Specialist & Emergency Hosp.) do her Necropsy.
Firstly because it would be free this way, and secondly because I wanted to know right away as apposed to wait for results from the avian vet. This doctor is very fluent and knowledgeable when it comes to avian practice, and I trust his opinion.
As soon as he was "in" he explained that Chiquitta's liver was swollen. As such, it was putting pressure on her lungs, and causing her to have difficulty breathing. I never heard her weaze, or pant so Im shocked by this. I do recall she would be very out of breath after flying short distances, but I assumed that was out of lack of frequency.
Anyways, he figures its diet related, I guess bad seed can cause liver damage? We didnt bother sending away any samples, he is confident this is what did it.

I tend to agree.....

I didnt tell you all, but Chiquitta actually passed shortly after a flight she made, after being startled by the dog barking. She flew in circles (as she normally does) but for a longer time than normal. When she landed, she literally just dropped, and never woke up. I assumed it was heart failure from fear, but Im satisfied with the results from my Doctor friend.
We had her cremated, and when we get her ashes back we will scatter them under our bird feeder. She loved to watch the sparrows eat!

Thank You all again for your well wishes and happy thoughts in the other thread, they mean alot.

I just thought you would all be curious what the results, as I had concern for Pru.

 

[birdlady]

Awe....crying, but I am sure you are relieved to have an answer.

 

[luvsgreys]

 

[April]

Many to you and your family.

 

[Cynthia & Percy]

 

[Birdiemarie]

Many soft heart hugs!!!

 

[*K*J*B*]

I'm so very sorry for your loss.

 

[Marlene]

Sorry sweetie.

 

[Birdasaurus]

Yes, too much seed cause liver damage....poor girl I'm glad you have an answer and can at least be relaxed about Pru.

RIP Chiquitta dear

 

[Anne & Gang]

so very very sorry for your loss dear heart. fly free little one fly free

 

[southernbirds]

Sad to hear about but you have closure with the doctor's evaluation.

 

[Deejo]

Thanks for taking the time to explain Kim.
I'm glad you now have some answers.


How are your little girls doing now?

 

[Bokkapooh]

Anyways, he figures its diet related, I guess bad seed can cause liver damage? We didnt bother sending away any samples, he is confident this is what did it.

Im so sorry about Chiquitta. But yes, a diet of all seed, whether bad type or good type (unless sprouted) is not good on the liver. Bokka had severe liver problems due to an all seed diet for 12 years. Luckily we caught it intime (I pray) so his liver should be on the fast track of healing. But an all seed diet also affects the kidney and other organs. Which is why if I had to choose a diet of seed or pellets, I'd choose pellets (the healthier kind with a lot of wholesome ingredients vs the vitamin-flooded low-grade pellets) vs a seed diet based diet because of some of our birds past histories of being on an all seed diet and their liver problems that were caused by it.

 

[marian]

So sorry Kim hugsss

 

[MollyMouse]

I'm so very sorry Kim

 

[KimKimWilliamson]

Thanks everyone.

Doris, the girls are doing better today. My oldest isnt crying anylonger, and seems to have accepted what happened. But she is insistent we buy another bird immediatly because I have Pru and she had Chiquitta and now she has no bird to love We havent quite decided what to do just yet.

Mercedez, I was in the process of trying to convert Chiquitta to a healthier seed diet (one of Doris's mixtures) and also add fresh organics such as what Pru eats daily but she was stubborn about it all. I wouldnt have done seed at all excpet everyone said I needed to keep seed in a cockatiels diet.

Anyways, she must have been uncomfortable, so Im relieved she isnt anymore.

 

[itzmered]

 

[Deej]

Hugs for you and your daughter Kim. Fly high little one.

 

[birdlvr466]

Kim so sorry for your loss. I am glad you have some answers.

 

[Bambino]