gizmo not very well again :(

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gizmo not very well again :(
Topic Started: Sep 4 2011, 07:40 AM (346 Views)
haylesd	Sep 4 2011, 07:40 AM Post #1
Newbie Posts: 48 Group: Full Members Member #3,265 Joined: July 29, 2010 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types celestial What colours blue I live in the shire My name is hayley double	took his cover off his cage this morning and i could tell straight away he wasn't right. very lethargic, not aggressive when i touched his foot, when he jumped to a branch he left his wing up and not eating. rang the vet but got to wait till 10am for the surgery to be open! he's sat on my shoulder right now slightly puffed up, sleepy, sometimes clicking and then every now and again he will lift his wing up and slowly bring it down. he's also quite shaky sometimes could this be metal poisoning still in his system from july?



Jan	Sep 4 2011, 10:42 AM Post #2
staff member Posts: 3,748 Group: Staff Member #1,157 Joined: November 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Celestial What colours Blue & Green+Green Dominant Pied, Other Birds ? Zippi & Drummer Cockatiels I live in Wales uk My name is Jan	So sorry to hear Gizmo isnt well again. Just keep him warm and lots of love. I hope he gets well really soon. Keep us informed.



scooby	Sep 4 2011, 12:18 PM Post #3
Admin Posts: 4,492 Group: Full Members Member #1,461 Joined: December 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 7 What types celestial What colours 3 green, 1 blue, 1 pastel blue,1 yellow, 1 albino Other Birds ? Meyers parrot, Gcc ,blue fischer lovebird,2 fischer lovebirds,2 mountain parakeet,2 budgies I live in York My name is Jacqueline ( jackie for short)	Poor Gizmo it is hard to say waht is wrong with him but as Jan said keep him warm and look after him until you get to the vets, i hope he gets well



JohnS	Sep 4 2011, 01:05 PM Post #4
Advanced Member Posts: 727 Group: Full Members Member #3,029 Joined: February 27, 2009 How many Parrotlets do you have 2 What types Flappy green ones What colours Just finished painting them sky-blue Other Birds ? Two budgies, two zebra finches, 1 oven-ready chicken I live in hope My name is obvious to anyone with half the brains of a dead shrew	Fingers crossed for the poor little chap.



Ann	Sep 4 2011, 07:46 PM Post #5
Member Posts: 223 Group: Full Members Member #3,433 Joined: July 10, 2011 How many Parrotlets do you have one What types pacific What colours lutino I live in London My name is Ann	I really hope Gizmo gets well soon.



bakewell	Sep 4 2011, 08:07 PM Post #6
staff member Posts: 2,243 Group: Staff Member #3,272 Joined: August 12, 2010 How many Parrotlets do you have 24 What types 14 green-rumps, 6 Spectacleds , 4 celestials What colours Greens, whites, blues Other Birds ? 1 Lorikeets, 2 Nyasa Lb's, 7 mountain parakeets, 2 plumheads, 2 crimson b'conure, 2 Maddies, finches I live in Wales <3 My name is Hayley	Hope Gizmo feels better asap!! X x



haylesd	Sep 5 2011, 06:28 AM Post #7
Newbie Posts: 48 Group: Full Members Member #3,265 Joined: July 29, 2010 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types celestial What colours blue I live in the shire My name is hayley double	Thanks everyone :) well the vet thought it was an infection in his air sacs so gave me antibiotics to give to him for the next few days. but he has been getting better since last night, actively looking for food and eating it, drinking, vocals and the classic parrotlet aggression lol so if this keeps up i'm gonna ring the vet tomo and let him know see if will still need antibiotics



Jan	Sep 5 2011, 09:54 AM Post #8
staff member Posts: 3,748 Group: Staff Member #1,157 Joined: November 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Celestial What colours Blue & Green+Green Dominant Pied, Other Birds ? Zippi & Drummer Cockatiels I live in Wales uk My name is Jan	So gald he is feeling better... Boy they cost us a fortune...LOL



Jan	Sep 6 2011, 08:52 AM Post #9
staff member Posts: 3,748 Group: Staff Member #1,157 Joined: November 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Celestial What colours Blue & Green+Green Dominant Pied, Other Birds ? Zippi & Drummer Cockatiels I live in Wales uk My name is Jan	Is Gizmo well now?



LauraR	Sep 6 2011, 05:52 PM Post #10
Staff Member Posts: 6,504 Group: Staff Member #78 Joined: April 7, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Pied Other Birds ? 2 Conures I live in California, USA	Sorry to hear about Gizmo but I'm glad he's feeling better. Usually the vet will want you to finish the full course of antibiotics (7 days or whatever) even if they are looking well. Let us know how it's going!!



Gardengail	Sep 6 2011, 06:21 PM Post #11
Staff Member Posts: 13,954 Group: Staff Member #25 Joined: January 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Other Birds ? Severe Macaw and 2 Timneth Greys I live in Upstate New York, USA My name is Gail	Glad to hear that Gizmo is doing better. Did the vet say how he could have gotten the infection?



haylesd	Sep 6 2011, 11:30 PM Post #12
Newbie Posts: 48 Group: Full Members Member #3,265 Joined: July 29, 2010 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types celestial What colours blue I live in the shire My name is hayley double	thanks for all the msgs guys :) he's pretty much bk to his normal self now :) still sleeping a bit more but doing very well :) well he has like 0.1ml left but he's meant to have 0.2 a day so i'll ring the vet in the morning and ask him



Ann	Sep 7 2011, 03:37 PM Post #13
Member Posts: 223 Group: Full Members Member #3,433 Joined: July 10, 2011 How many Parrotlets do you have one What types pacific What colours lutino I live in London My name is Ann	Glad to hear Gizmo is nearly back to his old self.



JohnS	Sep 7 2011, 06:34 PM Post #14
Advanced Member Posts: 727 Group: Full Members Member #3,029 Joined: February 27, 2009 How many Parrotlets do you have 2 What types Flappy green ones What colours Just finished painting them sky-blue Other Birds ? Two budgies, two zebra finches, 1 oven-ready chicken I live in hope My name is obvious to anyone with half the brains of a dead shrew	It's always best to give the medication for the full period, otherwise you could be helping in producing stronger varieties of the virus :( Glad to hear he's perking up though :)



Jan	Sep 9 2011, 12:26 PM Post #15
staff member Posts: 3,748 Group: Staff Member #1,157 Joined: November 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Celestial What colours Blue & Green+Green Dominant Pied, Other Birds ? Zippi & Drummer Cockatiels I live in Wales uk My name is Jan	2.gif So pleased Gizmo is better



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