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shirin
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 7405
Location: Canada, Toronto |
Monika does he fly fine? Can you take him to the vet? Maybe you can have x-rays done that might show something?  sorry to hear the problem is back. |
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Papug
Experienced flier
Joined: 16 May 2005
Posts: 1293
Location: Canada |
He was flying ok today, no problems. Then I put him to his cage and after a minute or so he started doing it I inspected the wing and the rest of him and everything looked ok. He was kind of upset when I inspected that wing... I'm not sure if it hurs or he just didn't like me streching and poking at it. I put him back to his cage and he was ok. He went to eat and to sleep.
I was thinking about taking him to the vet, but I feel kind of silly because most of the time the wing is completely normal. I don't like to abuse the vets time for what may not be important. I bet they are busy with emergencies and animals that really need their attention.
But if he keeps doing it, I guess I will have no choice! |
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Friday March 2, 2007 3:09 am |
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shirin
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 7405
Location: Canada, Toronto |
I see what you're saying, but i don't think they see it as you wasting their time  I think they see it as making more money. One time Hazelnut broke a blood feather on a Sunday, I had no experience with blood feathers before and totally panicked, so I called the emergency hospital for advice, and they encouraged me to go in! Even though it was an emergency hospital! Plus, I think you've been observing him for at least a couple of days now, right? So you have every right to take the next step, if you feel something is not right with him. It's up to you, but I just don't want you to feel bad about taking him in because of that. Do you take your birds for regular wellness checks? Cuz you could just schedual a wellness appointment, and then discuss your concerns with your vet then. Trust me, vets don't mind  All my birds get reminders in the mail every six months to go for wellness checks. By the way, didn't you say your vet was a friend of yours? |
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Friday March 2, 2007 3:21 am |
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Papug
Experienced flier
Joined: 16 May 2005
Posts: 1293
Location: Canada |
Yes, I have two good friends who are vets. Well, one is an experienced vet and the other one is just finishing her vet school. They both do house calls  No, but seriously... I get them to check on my birds whenever I have a chance. Poop went to my friend in school for a project She also wanted to get blood samples but I just can't imagine letting anybody poking at my birds for blood  Not unless it's absolutely neccessary.
If Papug does his wing thing even one more time than I'm gonna book an appointment for him. |
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Friday March 2, 2007 4:54 am |
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Papug
Experienced flier
Joined: 16 May 2005
Posts: 1293
Location: Canada |
An update: It's been a few days and Papug is fine!  |
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Sunday March 11, 2007 3:57 pm |
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Yupra
Flying tumbler
Joined: 05 Feb 2006
Posts: 2206
Location: CA |
Phew! They love to worry us don't they |
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Sunday March 11, 2007 4:29 pm |
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shirin
Moderator
Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 7405
Location: Canada, Toronto |
That's great to hear!  |
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Sunday March 11, 2007 5:09 pm |
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cheekie_birdy
Experienced flier
Joined: 08 Jul 2006
Posts: 1719
Location: Canada |
Yay! Glad to here Papug is better now! |
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Sunday March 11, 2007 7:03 pm |
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sentiels3
Experienced flier
Joined: 12 Oct 2005
Posts: 1323
Location: Joliet, Ill |
Glad to hear Papug is doing better. Maybe it was a feather bothering him or he strained it. Also some female tiels don't ever lay eggs and some lay them all the time. My tiel Kacey lays eggs every 6 weeks. She hasn't laid any eggs lately due to the stress of her frctured wing healing the past 2 1/2 months. Her wing is doing better and I am now doing wing therapy on her. I have to strtch it out to try and loosen the shoulder joint which is frozen in place. She hates her therapy and doesn't like being held. |
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Monday March 12, 2007 5:38 am |
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Cheeta
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Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Posts: 7972
Location: Australia |
aww that's good to hear that he's doing good with his wings |
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Monday March 12, 2007 7:54 am |
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Papug
Experienced flier
Joined: 16 May 2005
Posts: 1293
Location: Canada |
quote:
Originally posted by sentiels3
Her wing is doing better and I am now doing wing therapy on her. I have to strtch it out to try and loosen the shoulder joint which is frozen in place. She hates her therapy and doesn't like being held.
Poor little Kacey. Hope the therapy helps and she gets back to using her wing. You did such a good job looking after her
Thanks everybody for caring about Papug He is been great for the last few days and seems to be even kind of hyper I think this is a sign that the Spring is approaching |
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Monday March 12, 2007 2:38 pm |
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sentiels3
Experienced flier
Joined: 12 Oct 2005
Posts: 1323
Location: Joliet, Ill |
 Yeah for Papug feeling lots better. Hope you stay very healthy Papug, you gave your mommy a big scare.  |
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Tuesday March 13, 2007 4:23 am |
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kasia
Bappie
Joined: 25 Jun 2007
Posts: 97
Location: Canada |
Aw poor thing, I hope it gets better real soon!  |
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Thursday June 28, 2007 5:33 am |
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