Here We Go Again ... Liver Disease

[Azellia]

Got a call from the vet. Interestingly, she hasn't been doing any of the behaviors I saw at home there. No wing flipping, toe tapping, motor dysfunction, etc. But she is breathing a little heavily. They don't think it's electrolyte imbalance from the furosemide as it's quite rare. They're a little worried it could be from her liver disease, so they're considering bumping up her meds. I will go to see her tomorrow, and from there we can decide if she's well enough to go home or not.

 

[TikiMyn]

Curious it stopped, but if a seizure maybe she is now in the second phase where they disorieted? I am sure you vets know, hope your little one gets better. So glad she is recieving the best care from the vets and you, I'll keep her in my thoughts.

 

[Azellia]

At the vet's for a visit. She is breathing hard, making small squeaking noises, unsteady. Wasn't interested in the snack I brought. Mostly just sitting still and closing her eyes. I am heartbroken. But it's probably time...

 

[Azellia]

She's gone. The vet told me directly it's time. She failed every check I had written down for her today. She lost 2 more grams, down to 28, and that was with the tumor and her enlarged liver. She lost 2 more earlier this week. 4 grams total in just 7 days. Of course, as soon as they carried her back to start the sedation, she looked at me and even picked at the food I brought her for just a second... so I'm left wondering if what I did was right.

I'm heartbroken. That's three birds, each a year apart. I'm a horrible bird mom. I couldn't save any of them. They were so young. What am I doing wrong?

 

[Emma&pico]

I am so so sorry for your loss you aren’t a horrible bird mum from everything I’ve read you went above and beyond for her sometimes it’s just out of our hands I know it’s to understand that now but please don’t beat yourself up

 

[TikiMyn]

I am so sorry for your loss. You did not fail her, keeping parrots is not een exact science sadly, we try our best. I totally understand blaming yourself, but I do not think you should. You tried so hard for her, sometimes we can't do more then that. Fly free Blanc

 

[Clueless]

I'm so sorry.

 

[fashionfobie]

I am so sorry