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Post by Shirls on Mar 13, 2015 16:32:50 GMT
Oh, sorry to hear that Hezz. Fingers crossed then that she gets better and better and that you can eventually take her off the meds. I know it's probably only wishful thinking but you never know! But better to have her like she is, doing so well, as long as she isn't suffering bless her.
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Post by Hezz on Mar 14, 2015 0:45:00 GMT
Praying to all the gods ever, touching wood and whatever other superstitions that may help, she is not showing any signs of being in pain, she is pooing easily and plentifully, even if they are a little greyer than I would like, she gets tired out more easily, but is also more active, if that makes any sense, and her breathing is still more laboured that an average budgie's. And last night's weigh-in was almost 50gms. Might be time to restrict the millet intake. Unfortunately I have had to put a small pot of seed on the tree stand in the kitchen, may also have to do the same with water (she does drink a bit more than she used to) because of Mango's nonsense of keeping her away from the cage.
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Post by Shirls on Mar 14, 2015 8:34:01 GMT
That's a good weight Hezz. Fingers and wings still crossed.
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Post by Hezz on Mar 27, 2015 1:22:43 GMT
A Smudge update: So far, so good. Weight - 53gms, meds once a day; breathing noticeably laboured, but not enough to cause her problems. If it weren't for that you could be forgiven for thinking her problems were all behind her.
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Post by budgiefriend on Mar 27, 2015 2:34:03 GMT
Smudgy is amazing! Hope she continues to do well.
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Post by samwiseg on Mar 27, 2015 8:55:00 GMT
I think Smudgy is "wonder bird" keep it up girl, you have a fan club here
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Post by Hezz on Mar 27, 2015 9:28:54 GMT
Thank you, guys. 12th of April marks 5 years in the house for Smudge. I didn't think that was going to happen ....... I can hope for a few more, anyway. Oh, and obviously she is feeling good within herself as her cere is starting to brown up again .......... along with her swishing her tail at Misty! Please ...................................
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Post by OP on Mar 27, 2015 10:28:56 GMT
Come on Smudge your mum has looked after you. Take it easy with them boys.
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Post by milliej on Mar 27, 2015 16:47:47 GMT
They never fail to amaze, Mischief is quite taken with her toyboy Tyler and it's great to see him sharing himself between the two 'girls' one about the same age and one old enough to be his mom or grandmom....or who knows what in budgie years!
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Post by skysmum on Mar 27, 2015 19:38:31 GMT
This is brilliant news Hezz, ive been thinking about her, she's a tough little cookie for sure .
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Post by Hezz on Mar 28, 2015 1:19:19 GMT
Yeah, and of course as soon as I write that up, what happens? I heard her straining this morning. Not badly, but it does make my heart plummet when this happens. Karen called her their little miracle bird a while ago, but she has had a couple more since then. Long may it continue. Spyro is sooo attentive, but he gets sent off to talk up a storm to the tree if he goes overboard.
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Post by Hezz on Apr 4, 2015 0:54:43 GMT
Smudge has to have a check-up come Wednesday. Not sure that it is going to achieve anything except lighten my pocket, but we were out of Baytril on Thursday and I needed to get them to make up some more for me. They did give me some, but it was really only to see me through the long weekend and until she could be reassessed. We will see what the consensus is regarding keeping her on/taking her off her meds. Mango goes through phases where she really pushes Smudge around, even through the bars of the cage, which is really hard to watch. When this happens Mango gets shut in for a few hours to give Smudge a break. What I have noticed it that Smudge does get rather skittish and jumps at sudden movements for some time after.
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Post by jellybean on Apr 4, 2015 13:12:54 GMT
Poor little Smudge. Gosh, animals can sure be cruel to one another sometimes
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Post by Hezz on Apr 5, 2015 0:46:50 GMT
They surely can be. And other times they are so supportive.
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Post by samwiseg on Apr 5, 2015 10:04:52 GMT
Give Smudgy our love and nose nuzzles - let us know how she gets on with the check up Hezz
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