Custard Vet visit at 2.40pm today (18-8-15)

[Marianne Marlow]

I have written out Custards medical history for the vet, printed some close up photos of his beak and nails, also collected his morning droppings.

Just need to check travel route and times and get the budgie carry case clean.. put some millet and a ladder in for him and we're good to go... later at 2.40pm..

All good wishes gladly received.

He's currently playing with Hector.

[Hezz]

All good wishes happily given. All fingers crossed, feathers plaited and the very best of good vibes coming your way. In other words, GOOD LUCK!!!!

[jellybean]

Sending good wishes from me and mine too Marianne. Lots of love Custard   be a good boy for your Mum and the Vet 

[skysmum]

All the very best wishes to you and little custard Marianne, i shall be thinking of you

[Marianne Marlow]

Thanks so much Hezz jellybean and skysmum XX

[OP]

The very best wishes from me and mine Marianne. You are well prepared if nothing else. Good luck to the both of you.

[starlingqueen]

Really hope he gets a good result Marianne.

[budgiefriend]

Marianne, Custard is in good hands. Yours and the vet's. All my very best thoughts and prayers for all of you.

[Marianne Marlow]

Thanks OP, starlingqueen and budgiefriend

[budgiebudgie]

You may have set off now, if the appointment is 2.40pm.
Hope you get lots of useful information and a :)positive outcome.

[steve05412]

Good luck for today hope all goes well

[milliej]

You may well be on your way home from the vet now, sending you my thoughts and prayers hoping for a good outcome.

[ffiscool]

Hope things went as well as possible at the vet.. not sure how far you had to go.. Hope Custard is going to be ok

[Marianne Marlow]

Phew what a journey, Custard and us are glad to be home!

The vet clipped one of Custards nails because it was long. He did not clip the beak because he said that it was not long enough, I was glad of that actually.

He felt Custards liver and said it was not enlarged and he's a good weight.

We discussed diet and he suggested feeding eggfood mixed with some of the vitamins that I have, in the morning before they get their seed.

HE also said more fresh foods and less seed should be given (slap on the wrist) and asked for me to send a link for the aloe juice that I ordered because it's a good idea.

He mentioned lafeber nutriberries as an alternative to seed (when we can afford it!!)

But agreed that Custard probably does have a liver condition, at this stage, best treated by diet.

good news.

[OP]

Well we have to be pleased that there is nothing really seriously wrong that has been diagnosed. It seems to leave the question about the black marks and abnormally large beak open. Yes there is a liver problem, but it is something that may or may not develop, let us hope it is the latter. Sorry to hear you had such a stressful journey.