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Drummer ill
Topic Started: Jan 7 2010, 12:26 PM (867 Views)
Jan Jan 7 2010, 12:26 PM Post #1
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 Hello all just come from the vet..
Cant get to the avian one(Too much snow) had to use
a local one... he is in contact with my avian vet
thinks Drummer my cocatiel has Silicosis.
Anyone have any advise for me..
Have Baytril to give him..
Have appointment for avian vet Monday
weather premitting...
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kevinp Jan 7 2010, 03:52 PM Post #2
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 Until its been properly diagnosed I would continue with the baytril you could also give the prosol ? the powder you had for your parrotlets Jan with will give him a vit and min boost

I am not sure what Silicosis.is but I guess its some kind of air sac lung infection, is he having problems breathing ?
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Bonnie Jan 7 2010, 05:40 PM Post #3
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 Yes it's a lower respiratory tract infection. I would keep him on the Baytril until your able to get him to your vet. Your vet may want to take more aggressive action when he see's him depending if that is what he has. So sorry to hear he's sick Jan I hope he gets better soon. :wub:
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BUUZBEE Jan 7 2010, 05:46 PM Post #4
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 Awww... I have no advice, I hope he does well with they medicine you have.
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Jan Jan 7 2010, 06:30 PM Post #5
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 yes its the meds the vet perscribed
its not his breathing its his poop its like
water.. has been for 24 hours..
Ive been giving him prosol and vit in the water Kev
just have to wait till Monday
ty everyone
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scooby Jan 7 2010, 06:38 PM Post #6
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 I am sorry to here about drummer jan i hope he gets better soon
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LauraR Jan 8 2010, 02:55 AM Post #7
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 Jan, does he have any other symptoms besides the runny droppings? I hope Drummer feels better soon with the Baytril.
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kevinp Jan 9 2010, 10:37 AM Post #8
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 Hows Drummer today Jan ?
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Bonnie Jan 9 2010, 11:37 AM Post #9
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 I was wondering too Jan I hope everything is ok, I am a little confused as to what Drummer has because I know what Silicosis is. It used to be a miners disease and many many years ago it was a stone cutters disease.I went to look it up just to be sure and this is what I found.

Silicosis (also known as Potter's rot) is a form of occupational lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline silica dust, and is marked by inflammation and scarring in forms of nodular lesions in the upper lobes of the lungs.

Silicosis (especially the acute form) is characterized by shortness of breath, fever, and cyanosis (bluish skin). It may often be misdiagnosed as pulmonary edema (fluid in the lungs),
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Gardengail Jan 11 2010, 03:46 PM Post #10
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 Awwww Jan...I just read this post. I'm so sorry! I hope Drummer will be ok.. ((hugs))
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BUUZBEE Jan 11 2010, 08:30 PM Post #11
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 I hope no news is good news :)
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Bonnie Jan 11 2010, 09:25 PM Post #12
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 I am hoping the same thing.........no news is good news.
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PatE Jan 12 2010, 12:27 PM Post #13
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 Jan, I hope that drummer is doing better. It seems like these things always happen at the worst times. Hope that the weather cleared up enough for you to bring him in.
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scooby Jan 12 2010, 09:00 PM Post #14
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 I am keeping my fingers crossed for you Jan, i am preying that Drummer will be ok
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Jan Jan 13 2010, 05:41 PM Post #15
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 Hello everyone What terrible weather..
been snowed up for about 24 hours..

I managed to get to Cardiff on Monday with Drummer..
They are testing his poop.. cant remember what its for
but it takes 7 days before the results are back..
Its something Jeff and I could catch from him..also my
other birds. but all can be treated

But that aside.. he has had his nails cut..
But he has like hard sores on his feet..
the vet says they have been there for a long time..

He recons they are giving him pain.. so we have painkillers for him
also Baytrill and oitment for his feet..

This could have made him ill but not sure yet...
The vet recons he was kept in a very small cage
for a long while this is why he cant fly...there is no reason why
he cant just have to teach him...

He is very sorry for himself and sleeps a lot but otherwise
he is ok..
Fingers crossed with his test... have to phone in a weeks time
and take Drummer back in 3 weeks..

Wow what a bill I had... my husband recons he is worth his
weight in diamonds now
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