Mar 16, 2015 1:46:30 GMT
rio13
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Post by rio13 on Jul 2, 2015 15:50:20 GMT
This morning I woke up to find Rio standing on one leg and the other limply hanging next to him. He tried to pull it up but couldn't lift his foot to the perch. I touched the leg and he didn't seem to have any feeling. He couldn't put any weight on it, and it just hung there, making him unable to walk.
In the time it took my ride to the vet to get here (15 mins), Rio made a full recovery, running, jumping and flying. We made the decision not to stress him out by a vet visit since he was extremely happy and walking about. We've been monitoring him and luckily the symptoms have not returned.
Has this ever happened to anyone? Should I be worried? What should my course of action be?
It was very scary seeing him in the state that I did this morning, however with the way he's jumping around now, you'd never guess what happened.
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Post by suesbird on Jul 2, 2015 16:39:46 GMT
Gosh how scary, I can't help sorry, but sympathise with you. Funny how they get better just as you go to the vets, like us going to the doctor, you are better before you get there.
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Post by starlingqueen on Jul 2, 2015 17:14:50 GMT
Could he possibly have dislocated it at the hip?
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Post by budgiefriend on Jul 2, 2015 17:32:32 GMT
Do you think his leg could have fallen asleep? I have never seen it happen, but maybe it could.
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Mar 16, 2015 1:46:30 GMT
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Post by rio13 on Jul 2, 2015 18:24:46 GMT
I was terrified. I wonder if he could have popped it back in? If it was a dislocation, he fixed it on his own because all of a sudden he was chirpy and jumping around. I wonder if budgies can have limbs fall asleep? Even if that's the case, wouldn't that imply his blood flow was somehow interrupted... that would worry me.
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Mar 16, 2015 1:46:30 GMT
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Post by rio13 on Jul 3, 2015 12:59:13 GMT
Update: This morning I didn't realize anything odd with his leg. The vet said they could see him later in the day but I don't have a travel cage. I ordered one yesterday and it will be here in the mail in a week. Then I can take him to see her.
He hasn't been real chirpy today but yesterday he was off the charts, so maybe he's just tired. I can still make the effort to take him in his cage although its large and I worry about him hurting himself during the car ride. I guess, based on what I've been able to provide, do you think he can wait until next week to see the vet? I'm really shaken up about what happened yesterday.
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Post by FFG on Jul 3, 2015 13:13:57 GMT
A bit of a long shot but if you are worried and live anywhere near me (essex/suffolk) I have a small cage you can borrow...
Fingers crossed he is ok though. Sometimes it would be nice to speak and understand budgieish hey?!
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Mar 16, 2015 1:46:30 GMT
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Post by rio13 on Jul 3, 2015 13:17:15 GMT
So sweet of you to offer, but I'm in Canada  I just hope that by waiting a week, if anything is wrong, it doesn't get worse. If anything changes before then though, I'll take him in his cage anyways. That's a language I would like to learn haha! |
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Post by budgiefriend on Jul 3, 2015 13:27:37 GMT
Sounds like whatever happened may have healed itself. I agree, keep an eye on him and if anything changes, contact the vet. Otherwise a week should be okay. Keep us posted.
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Post by FFG on Jul 3, 2015 13:29:01 GMT
Oh wow, slightly too far to come then! Well best of luck and fingers crossed for you both
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Mar 16, 2015 1:46:30 GMT
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Post by rio13 on Jul 3, 2015 16:25:03 GMT
I'll let you all know how everything goes! Rio sends his thanks  |
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Post by suesbird on Jul 3, 2015 18:15:27 GMT
Lovely Rio. |
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Post by Hezz on Jul 4, 2015 1:19:32 GMT
I did post on this thread yesterday, rio, but must have had a senior's moment and not hit "reply".  But it sounds like Rio is recovering anyway. Their skinny little stick-legs certainly can be a cause for concern. Hopefully Rio simply tweaked it somehow and it is coming good on its own. |
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I just hope that by waiting a week, if anything is wrong, it doesn't get worse. If anything changes before then though, I'll take him in his cage anyways. That's a language I would like to learn haha!
But it sounds like Rio is recovering anyway. Their skinny little stick-legs certainly can be a cause for concern. Hopefully Rio simply tweaked it somehow and it is coming good on its own. 