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Sprinting down the street
I thought I would share an update on Sam and his beak. Pictures - Introducing.....(warning pics can be disturbing/graphic) | Avian Avenue Parrot Forum (original thread)
After being told by one avian vet that they won't even touch him and then being told by another that his jaw would have to be broken and his bottom beak taken off and a fake one put on to give him any quality of life, I was more determined then ever to fix his beak problem.
So after lots of research on his beak condition, I came across Dr. Scott McDonald's website. I saw he was going to be in Springfield yesterday and so I made an appointment. Dr. Scott took one look at him, pulled up a webpage explaining his condition and showing me a picture of what Sam would look like after he was finished with him. 20min. later using only a dremmel and clippers (and popping his beak back into place, it was dislocated)...Sam when from a bird one vet wouldn't even touch and another wanting to remove his beak and break his jaw to a bird who has full use of his beak, can eat normal, and looks like any other cockatoo.
As long as I get his beak trimmed at least 4x a year, he will never have to suffer like that again. (also his weight is perfect now. It went from under 300grams to 518grams in just the 3 weeks I have had him)
Here are before and after pics of the tough and brave little guy.
After being told by one avian vet that they won't even touch him and then being told by another that his jaw would have to be broken and his bottom beak taken off and a fake one put on to give him any quality of life, I was more determined then ever to fix his beak problem.
So after lots of research on his beak condition, I came across Dr. Scott McDonald's website. I saw he was going to be in Springfield yesterday and so I made an appointment. Dr. Scott took one look at him, pulled up a webpage explaining his condition and showing me a picture of what Sam would look like after he was finished with him. 20min. later using only a dremmel and clippers (and popping his beak back into place, it was dislocated)...Sam when from a bird one vet wouldn't even touch and another wanting to remove his beak and break his jaw to a bird who has full use of his beak, can eat normal, and looks like any other cockatoo.
As long as I get his beak trimmed at least 4x a year, he will never have to suffer like that again. (also his weight is perfect now. It went from under 300grams to 518grams in just the 3 weeks I have had him)
Here are before and after pics of the tough and brave little guy.
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Looks like he has a new friend too, way to go. Lets hope he has a long happy life from now on and loves his new flock.
