Healthy Day Today

[Holiday]

Today, I took Max back to the vet (again). That trip just doesn't get any shorter, y'know? And this time his sinus flush was totally successful. Dr. Oglesbee removed the blockage. Also, she did endoscopy and another culture just to be sure we're getting everything with this medication, but she thinks he's showing improvement and feels we should keep him on the Cipro for another several weeks. This is just going to take some time.

I also received my new Austin Healthmate air purifier today. I had a Healthmate Jr., but this is the full size version. It is now running in the big girls' room, and Max now has an Austin in his room. Whew, what a relief. I feel like I can finally relax about the quality of air everyone is breathing.

In other news, Sunny's beak is improving greatly. She felt good enough to chew holes in my linen pants yesterday

I think my flock may actually be fully healthy soon

 

[Brigidt36]

Wonderful news, Holiday! So happy is everyone is doing better.

 

[suncoast]

Ginger

 

[birdlady]

What a great update!

 

[Danita]

Good news!!!

 

[ferdinand]

Hope the health continues!

 

[magni]

 

[expressmailtome]

It is nice to hear good news!

Matt

 

[atvchick95]

awesome news

But I'm curious do they do a endoscopy to a bird the same way it's done to humans? When I had mine done( actually had 3 in one day) they shoved a tube w/ a camera down my throat - Gave me some green stuff to drink to "numb" my throat 1st - which it did NOT numb my throat just made me want to toss my cookies, then they shoved the scope down - that was no fun what so ever for me, the doctors or the 4-5 nurses holding me down and they were some big girls!

 

[Jeddy]

That's great news.

 

[KimKimWilliamson]

Yeah! Glad to hear things are looking up over there!

 

[Renae]

That's fantastic!!

 

[Holiday]

awesome news

But I'm curious do they do a endoscopy to a bird the same way it's done to humans? When I had mine done( actually had 3 in one day) they shoved a tube w/ a camera down my throat - Gave me some green stuff to drink to "numb" my throat 1st - which it did NOT numb my throat just made me want to toss my cookies, then they shoved the scope down - that was no fun what so ever for me, the doctors or the 4-5 nurses holding me down and they were some big girls!

I don't know for sure, because they took him in the back to do the endoscopy and the flush. But, I think she passed the scope up through the choana. She was also on the lookout for any fungal issues, although she told me she didn't "see" any yeast, but I believe she meant under the microscope. Anyway, the flush removed the blockage, so I guess there wasn't anything to see. His sinus infection should clear up fine with the antibiotics now

 

[BraveheartDogs]

 

[Gen120]

I am so glad that your flock is getting better!

 

[Daisy's Mom]

I'm soooo glad to hear that Max is doing better... I've been really thinking about getting a air filter myself.. I never had one before.. I hate to sound stupid but do they really make a difference?

 

[Holiday]

I'm soooo glad to hear that Max is doing better... I've been really thinking about getting a air filter myself.. I never had one before.. I hate to sound stupid but do they really make a difference?

Yes, they really do. You can tell that they're cleaning the air after just a few hours of use.

 

[DutchHillAviary]

Just catching up here LOL...but I'm so glad everyone is getting well again!!