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<Sad Update> Sick Cockatiel
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Birmingham means you're in the U.K. - can someone check if ChipIn would work for the U.K.? tinman, if there's a will there's a way and hopefully AA can help you get the help that your tiel needs. Care Credit is very literally a pet creature credit card but I do understand about the credit part cause I'm right there with you. Please let us know what they say.
Birmingham means you're in the U.K. - can someone check if ChipIn would work for the U.K.? tinman, if there's a will there's a way and hopefully AA can help you get the help that your tiel needs. Care Credit is very literally a pet creature credit card but I do understand about the credit part cause I'm right there with you. Please let us know what they say.
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Some more links:
Fluid in abdomen - Talk Cockatiels Forums
Help me!!! My cockatiel has fluid in abdomen area...
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http://www.avianeducationandresourcecenter.org/egg-yolk-peritonitis.pdf
I pray that you find a way to get medical help for your little one. There is only so much that we can do in the way of advice for a condition this serious.
Some more links:
Fluid in abdomen - Talk Cockatiels Forums
Help me!!! My cockatiel has fluid in abdomen area...
(http://www.avianeducationandresourcecenter.org/egg-yolk-peritonitis.pdf
I pray that you find a way to get medical help for your little one. There is only so much that we can do in the way of advice for a condition this serious.
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Actually I'm in Birmingham, Alabama. We are looking at taking her to a vet in Riverview tomorrow. Fingers crossed she makes it through the night.
Thanks again and if I appeared terse with some of my responses earlier I apologize. I'll keep you updated
Actually I'm in Birmingham, Alabama. We are looking at taking her to a vet in Riverview tomorrow. Fingers crossed she makes it through the night.
Thanks again and if I appeared terse with some of my responses earlier I apologize. I'll keep you updated
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I am SORRY, then ChipIn wouls probably work for you. No apologies needed, when a pet is in trouble I believe we all get more than a tad testy. Prayers & thoughts for your girl to make it through the night so you can get her to the vet. Give your fiane a hug also and let her know there are a bunch of people rooting for all of you.
I am SORRY, then ChipIn wouls probably work for you. No apologies needed, when a pet is in trouble I believe we all get more than a tad testy. Prayers & thoughts for your girl to make it through the night so you can get her to the vet. Give your fiane a hug also and let her know there are a bunch of people rooting for all of you.
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DON'T WAIT UNTIL TOMORROW. You need to get her there now. Put it on a credit card or open a credit care card there but she needs to go right now.
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DON'T WAIT UNTIL TOMORROW. You need to get her there now. Put it on a credit card or open a credit care card there but she needs to go right now.
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Sadly, members can only help so much in an emergency such as how to keep them warm, how to find an avian vet near you, etc... From your photos, your bird does not have time to wait. CareCredit is something you can get instant approval online. If approved, you will be able to print off a sheet of info that you can take to the vet to charge the bill until the card arrives in the mail. It only takes approx 5 minutes to find out if you qualify.
Sadly, members can only help so much in an emergency such as how to keep them warm, how to find an avian vet near you, etc... From your photos, your bird does not have time to wait. CareCredit is something you can get instant approval online. If approved, you will be able to print off a sheet of info that you can take to the vet to charge the bill until the card arrives in the mail. It only takes approx 5 minutes to find out if you qualify.
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I am sorry this is happening..in the meantime can you get her in the shower room....turn the shower on hot whileyou hold her gently (in a towel ifyou have to) outside of the shower of course..stand well away from the shower but leave the hot shower running for about 10 minutes so she gets some steam from the shower..this sometimes helps loosen the egg... and put a nice paper towel folded down on that grate...put newsppaer on top of the grate if you have to..give her a place to lay the egg please...there is no place for her to lay the egg safely there that I can see...you need to get h er to a vet though..try to keep her warm in the meantime and try what I said.
I am sorry this is happening..in the meantime can you get her in the shower room....turn the shower on hot whileyou hold her gently (in a towel ifyou have to) outside of the shower of course..stand well away from the shower but leave the hot shower running for about 10 minutes so she gets some steam from the shower..this sometimes helps loosen the egg... and put a nice paper towel folded down on that grate...put newsppaer on top of the grate if you have to..give her a place to lay the egg please...there is no place for her to lay the egg safely there that I can see...you need to get h er to a vet though..try to keep her warm in the meantime and try what I said.
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From looking at her feathers and due to the stumbling, poisoning (possibly from metal) comes to mind. Her belly makes me think she's egg bound though.
Keep us updated and I'm sending good vibes that she'll be ok.
From looking at her feathers and due to the stumbling, poisoning (possibly from metal) comes to mind. Her belly makes me think she's egg bound though.
Keep us updated and I'm sending good vibes that she'll be ok.
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Please let us know how things go at the vet. We are all rooting for her.
Please let us know how things go at the vet. We are all rooting for her.
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I've just seen this. So sorry to hear about your bird, hope she can be saved x
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I've just seen this. So sorry to hear about your bird, hope she can be saved x
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I'm so sorry for your loss, fly free little one
.....I wish you would not have waited 2 weeks to seek advice or care for her, she may have made it if she saw a vet earlier.....
I'm so sorry for your loss, fly free little one
.....I wish you would not have waited 2 weeks to seek advice or care for her, she may have made it if she saw a vet earlier..... 
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Fly free Freckles.
Fly free Freckles.
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I wont chastise you as this is a horrible thing to happen to anyone. I am sorry for your loss but pleased she's not suffering anymore. I wish you all the best and hope you get past this sad time as easily as possible
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I wont chastise you as this is a horrible thing to happen to anyone. I am sorry for your loss but pleased she's not suffering anymore. I wish you all the best and hope you get past this sad time as easily as possible
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May I suggest that you start a emergency vet fund in her honor and memory. Get a big jar and tape a photo of her on it and start throwing all your change at the end of the day in it so that you have the funds you need when another medical problem arises.
Ginger
May I suggest that you start a emergency vet fund in her honor and memory. Get a big jar and tape a photo of her on it and start throwing all your change at the end of the day in it so that you have the funds you need when another medical problem arises.
Ginger
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I am so very very sorry for your loss...fly free and high Freckles, free and high.
I am so very very sorry for your loss...fly free and high Freckles, free and high.
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I'm so sorry for Your loss
I'm so sorry for Your loss
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No words here other than I'm glad she's no longer suffering. Fly free little one.
No words here other than I'm glad she's no longer suffering. Fly free little one.
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I'm so sorry for your loss.
Please do a few things though if you have other birds. Is there any rust or missing powder coat on the cage? Are all the parts on toys and perches either stainless steel or at least nickel plated? Birds chew things all the time, and her feathers did look like a bird I saw that had been poisoned. The stumbling and inability to perch are classic signs of heavy metal toxicity.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
Please do a few things though if you have other birds. Is there any rust or missing powder coat on the cage? Are all the parts on toys and perches either stainless steel or at least nickel plated? Birds chew things all the time, and her feathers did look like a bird I saw that had been poisoned. The stumbling and inability to perch are classic signs of heavy metal toxicity.
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