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Post by stace on Jul 2, 2013 7:26:20 GMT
Oh no little Boo, not again. Sorry I only caught this thread now, it seems like the vet is on top of it and hopefully Boo will be better in no time. Had to laugh at the vet having to call you, that is exactly what it would be like with us. My husband doesn't do detail vey well. Get better soon Boo. It sounds like at least he is not feeling too poorly, but the rigours of the vet visits is not pleasant nor the meds. Also a worrying thing that he is vit D deficient. Ours must be too as there is often very little sun exposure here. I worry about that. You can get Vit D and calcium supplements if they are not getting enough natural sunlight. Estimates are that they need 15-20 mins a day, from memory. Same as us. It has rained almost non-stop here for nearly a month, and was pretty cloudy and showery for a while before that. This is probably why he's come up deficient. Scary that the vet can see it on the x-rays in his bones.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Jul 2, 2013 7:56:34 GMT
Oh poor Boo and you. I hope he makes a full recovery very soon. Great lesson for others though.
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Post by stace on Jul 2, 2013 8:07:03 GMT
Oh poor Boo and you. I hope he makes a full recovery very soon. Great lesson for others though. He seems okay this time. It's not like the first episode where he was deathly sick. I'm hoping I can get him back to full health fairly quickly, but I better not speak too soon just in case. I've said this before, but I'm sure this condition happens quite often but the birds probably die without ever knowing why the infections have started in the first place.
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Post by Moogie on Jul 2, 2013 11:44:42 GMT
come on ikkle Boo you get better real SOON XXXX
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Post by sarah*glittergirl2212 on Jul 2, 2013 13:47:32 GMT
I would also want all the detail and the whole conversation word for word. I totally get that! I'm sure you can sort him out quickly Stace, it seems like it was caught nice and early. I think you are right that many unexplained budgie deaths could be caused by something similar to Boo's "high fibre" diet. It is scary that the vet could see the vit deficiency in his bones on the xray. Weather here has been... well varied shall we say, it's hard to get enough sun in those conditions.
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Post by samwiseg on Jul 2, 2013 16:00:53 GMT
Oh Boo stop worrying your mom like this! Get well soon little fella x
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Post by skysmum on Jul 2, 2013 17:45:46 GMT
Just seen this stace, poor Boo and poor you, such a worry. Hope the little chap is ok. Cant be nice being flushed through, how on earth do they do that on such a tiny mite. Bless him.
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Apr 26, 2013 18:43:22 GMT
vacanteyes
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Post by vacanteyes on Jul 2, 2013 21:12:40 GMT
Sorry to hear that your boy is having problems, but I just wanted to say that you've done really great by him, taking him to the vet with what a lot of people would shrug off as minor symptoms. I hope this pays off for you and that the vet can sort him out. Good luck to you both
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Post by stace on Jul 3, 2013 1:04:53 GMT
He is supposed to be sick, but he has gone completely crazy ape bonkers today. Like he's on speed. I don't know what's going on and I can't control him. I've put up another thread (oversexed budgie), as I'm not so sure it is related.
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Jun 7, 2013 0:54:10 GMT
mick may
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Post by mick may on Jul 3, 2013 1:25:17 GMT
come on boo iv only been back a short while and your poorly again ... . please get well soon ...
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Post by stace on Jul 3, 2013 1:40:27 GMT
come on boo iv only been back a short while and your poorly again ... . please get well soon ... Good to hear from you Mick. He's been fine for quite a while. I thought I had this thing beat.
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Jun 7, 2013 0:54:10 GMT
mick may
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Post by mick may on Jul 3, 2013 3:07:54 GMT
hi stace i thought you did aswell i hop ehe gets well soon ...
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Post by stace on Jul 3, 2013 3:11:55 GMT
whoops, double post
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Post by stace on Jul 3, 2013 3:12:58 GMT
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Jun 7, 2013 0:54:10 GMT
mick may
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Post by mick may on Jul 3, 2013 8:02:12 GMT
wow thats a strange one stace ... have you asked barrie ... hes still the best one to ask... if he doesnt no... i dont no who els would sorry ...
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