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Post by saif on Nov 14, 2013 17:40:45 GMT
Ok so i was looking on the web about baytril and on one of the budgie forums someone had the same problem she said she hand fed the budgie for a few days and after a few days the budgies eye sight was back
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Post by Pammy on Nov 14, 2013 18:01:41 GMT
Hang in there, Kathi. Remember that all of this is very, very new to Miss Beasley. She needs time to adjust to her new life. A human going blind would very likely behave the same way - sad and scared and not doing much of anything. In time, she will accept that it's dark now, but will want to enjoy her life to the best she can. If you can get that diarrhea cleared up, and return her to good health, I truly believe she will slowly start acting like herself again. Please don't think of her as a knickknack collecting dust, or keep pondering the quality of her life as though you may choose to end it. Yes, it may come to that, but give her a chance to get used to how things are now, and start to play and enjoy her life again. Remember that budgies take a full 30 days to adjust to any change, even with full eyesight, like a new cage, a new companion, being moved to a different room of your house, having their perches rearranged.... It's just going to take a while. I know it's hard.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2013 20:05:23 GMT
Ok so i was looking on the web about baytril and on one of the budgie forums someone had the same problem she said she hand fed the budgie for a few days and after a few days the budgies eye sight was back Hi Saif,
Oh my! That is MUSIC TO OUR EARS!!! (Me and Beasley)...
I've spent literally hours since diagnosing her blindness, connecting it to Baytril toxicity, trying to see if it's reverable. Your post is the very first time I've heard her vision may return. Do you happen to have a link to that? We need HOPE!!!!
Keep us informed....we are quite literally, in the dark.
Kathi, Beasley and Greenley...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2013 20:32:09 GMT
Well fellow feathered friend lovers, I'm back from Reno, after dropping off Beasley's "droppings".
The vet sent me home with a new medication, in case the fecal test results show parasites. Here's a photo of the script....anyone heard of this? Pardon my heightened fear of vet meds...my vet recently blinded my baby.
I've never heard of this medicine, much like BAYTRIL....aka, Blindness. If you can't see the med in the picture it's called "Pyrantel Pamoate". I'm supposed to spike her water 1/4 cup water, once daily with this new medicine. It's for the treatment of parasites, worms ect.....
I'm so confused.
So is she...
So, I mixed the new med with 1/4 cup water...and forced her to drink it via syringe. I got a pretty good amount in her...and a pretty good amount on her.
So for now we're in a holding pattern. I'm going to spend this weekend evaluating her, giving her her new meds, hoping for ANYTHING positive. And waiting for the fecal test results.
My "so-called" vet offered to put her down for $25.00 while I was there today dropping off poop, and picking up new meds. I'm not quite ready to do that. Pammy, you're an empath just like myself. You FEEL and understand pets feelings. I totally relate to how you put things. And because of that I'm not gonna make any rash decisions to have Miss Beasley put down without first exhausting ALL OTHER AVENUES.
I'm gonna go eat lunch...I'm exhausted.
Talk later peeps... Kathi, Beasley and Greenley...
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Post by Sarah on Nov 14, 2013 21:12:27 GMT
This medication is for parasites like roundworm and hookworm. If my gut feeling is right and she has Giardia, this will do exactly nothing. I doubt roundworm is the cause, personally. Beasley's symptoms don't seem to be severe enough. She would be skin and bone by now with a long term roundworm infection
This medication also has some scary side effects, including seizures. I wouldn't give this medication without proof that she needs it. I would wait until you have a diagnoses. I don't know what this vet is thinking, selling you meds before it is proven that your bird has the problem they would treat.
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Post by Pammy on Nov 14, 2013 21:21:13 GMT
I understand that avian vets can be very far and few between, but I'm thinking it's time to find a new vet. This one does not seem to be a good match for you and Miss Beasley.
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Post by rdkntriker on Nov 14, 2013 21:33:29 GMT
I agree with finding a new vet.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2013 21:37:09 GMT
This medication is for parasites like roundworm and hookworm. If my gut feeling is right and she has Giardia, this will do exactly nothing. I doubt roundworm is the cause, personally. Beasley's symptoms don't seem to be severe enough. She would be skin and bone by now with a long term roundworm infection This medication also has some scary side effects, including seizures. I wouldn't give this medication without proof that she needs it. I would wait until you have a diagnoses. I don't know what this vet is thinking, selling you meds before it is proven that your bird has the problem they would treat. Oh CRAP!
I'm beyond frustrated....and clueless.
What in the hell should I do? Load her up and whisk her off to U.C. Davis Medical Hospital? I've tried everything I can...and blinded her in the process. It makes me SICK!
Here in Reno there are NO AVIAN DOCTORS. I was lucky (well, I guess not lucky considering the one I found blinded her) to find the one I found. Good GRIEF! I'm so pissed off right now. I feel powerless to be able to help her.
Oh GOD, I don't know what to do...I feel so bad for her becoming blinded by MY HAND, administrating toxic drugs. Now I'm clueless. Frustrated...and ANGRY!
Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhuhh!
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Post by Sarah on Nov 14, 2013 21:43:27 GMT
Okay, calm down. I know you are angry and scared. But this won't help Beasley.
What we need to do is find a reason for her illness. She may have roundworm, and this may be an effective cure. But, you wouldn't take medicine for a condition a doctor isn't sure you have any more than you would let a surgeon cut your head open to check for a brain tumor when he could just as easily run a scan. Wait for these results, see what they say, and go from there.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2013 21:46:48 GMT
By the way Sarah, she has lost massive weight over the past couple months. She used to tower over Greenley. She's skin and bones. She looks horrible!
SEE!!!
Shes soooooooo skinny now. Has a hunched back...feathers look terrible. And as you see in the picture her blinded eyes look horrific!
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Post by rdkntriker on Nov 14, 2013 21:59:08 GMT
When I google bird doctors reno I get some hits.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2013 22:02:13 GMT
When I google bird doctors reno I get some hits. Who? Where? I can't find any other than Dr. Adams at All Creatures Veterinary Hospital. Guess I will try again. Oh gosh. I'm worn out.
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Post by rdkntriker on Nov 14, 2013 22:07:48 GMT
there are 2
Klaich Animal Hospital
1990 S. Virginia Street Reno, Nevada 89502
(775) 826-1212
Kings Row Pet Hospital
3653 Kings Row
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 747-1211
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Post by Sarah on Nov 14, 2013 22:31:03 GMT
It's just the duration that I think about. Ringworm would act faster. Still, it could well be ringworm, but I think you shouldn't treat for a problem unless you know its there. Do what ever you think is best of course. We'll just have to hope the test comes back with some real answers.
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