Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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JoJo
Aug 8, 2016 18:50:28 GMT
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Aug 8, 2016 18:50:28 GMT
Would you be able to try iodine with her? I read that this can cause a lump in the stomach too.
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JoJo
Aug 8, 2016 18:58:28 GMT
Post by skysmum on Aug 8, 2016 18:58:28 GMT
Would you be able to try iodine with her? I read that this can cause a lump in the stomach too. I will definitely give it a go but she has always been keen on the iodine block so I would have thought she was getting enough through that, can they still be deficient?
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JoJo
Aug 8, 2016 19:27:24 GMT
Post by skysmum on Aug 8, 2016 19:27:24 GMT
If I could just show you one more pic, do you think the mass would be this low down if it was Iodine, I'm not sure because I haven't researched this properly yet but I thought the swelling was higher up with that condition. Isla is up top on the swing, the mass is lowdown in her belly almost resting on the swing.
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JoJo
Aug 9, 2016 4:31:18 GMT
Post by Hezz on Aug 9, 2016 4:31:18 GMT
I really don't know, skysmum. It is fairly obvious in that photo, isn't it?
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Marianne Marlow
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JoJo
Aug 9, 2016 7:50:16 GMT
Post by Marianne Marlow on Aug 9, 2016 7:50:16 GMT
It is quite low isn't it.
Well, try the iodine anyway, I am.
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JoJo
Aug 9, 2016 8:26:04 GMT
Post by Marianne Marlow on Aug 9, 2016 8:26:04 GMT
Hezz how many times a day should I give JoJo some of the medicated water? She can't drink on her own at the moment as it seems to be a struggle to bend down. So I am offering her water in a medicine cup and she's drinking it, about 3 times a day, is that enough? I can't find any information on the internet as to how many times they should drink it. I'm hoping the iodine will turn up today.
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JoJo
Aug 9, 2016 10:07:34 GMT
Post by ninz1 on Aug 9, 2016 10:07:34 GMT
JoJo is not well. She seems to breath heavily and also makes a slight squeak and click when she breathes. The click is almost always there but the squeak seems to happen when she feels stressed. Why haven't you taken her to the vet?, I hear you say. I have lost faith in my vet, not a single sick bird has been saved so far by going to the vet. Could it be that I didn't notice the signs early enough, I don't know. I am even considering doing an online consultation with Dr Ross Perry in Australia. So far I have treated her for air sac mites with 0.1% ivermectin, one dot on the crop (all the boys got treated with ivermectin at the same time). Currently I'm giving her baytril twice a day, with a little emeraid formula and water. She is 9 years old. My big worry is that she had a tumour and I'll be told to put her to sleep. Any advice would be great, I took this video of her on Friday morning, I hope you can hear the sound she makes. Marianne, would it be possible to call my vets? 020 8876 9696 See what they say, ask to speak to the vet. Matthew would be best but Alan is very good too. They're avian specialists and know what they're talking about. I am so sorry that JoJo is not well, I pray she gets better soon.
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JoJo
Aug 9, 2016 10:09:50 GMT
Post by ninz1 on Aug 9, 2016 10:09:50 GMT
Matthew can do home visits- not sure what the restrictions are and I am sure they will charge but it might be better to be seen at home if it's possible?
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Post by samwiseg on Aug 9, 2016 17:29:47 GMT
Would you be able to try iodine with her? I read that this can cause a lump in the stomach too. I will definitely give it a go but she has always been keen on the iodine block so I would have thought she was getting enough through that, can they still be deficient? When I looked up to treat Alfie with what I thought was Thyroid/tumour issues, I read somewhere that if they have only the iodine block it will not be enough to treat it and they will either require the tincture or injections to give them the highest dose they require
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Post by skysmum on Aug 9, 2016 20:50:21 GMT
How is little JoJo Marianne, did the iodine turn up.
A little tip the vet gave me re meds in water. Remove the water last thing at night this way they will readily drink lots when it is presented to them in the morning.
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Aug 9, 2016 21:57:12 GMT
I don't want to jump the gun here, but JoJo seems to be improving.
We have given 3 doses of the iodine solution, she drank the first one herself, but the last two had to be syringed to her.
We have not heard the distressed squeak since the second dose was given. Her tail bobbing has definitely decreased too.
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Post by ffiscool on Aug 9, 2016 22:05:45 GMT
Everything crossed that it's doing the trick and sorts JoJo out
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JoJo
Aug 9, 2016 22:09:49 GMT
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Aug 9, 2016 22:09:49 GMT
Funny thing is, she's started having a go at her iodine block regularly too. Maybe she knows what is wrong?
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JoJo
Aug 9, 2016 22:13:18 GMT
Post by skysmum on Aug 9, 2016 22:13:18 GMT
That's brilliant Marianne, I have everything crossed that she will continue to pick up. How long will you give it to her for, one place I read was 8 weeks but I think that was over certain days after the initial week.
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JoJo
Aug 9, 2016 22:17:48 GMT
Post by ffiscool on Aug 9, 2016 22:17:48 GMT
They say that animals know what they need (unless proper medicine, lol).. so maybe and hopefully, this is the case here too
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