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Post by lemonade on Nov 22, 2021 0:43:27 GMT
Hi everyone. It's been a very long time for those who remember me.
Sadly I only have one of my budgies still with us, little Pippin who is almost 9. This morning I uncovered him and my cockatiel (who share a cage) and he was making what sounded like a crying noise (you know that noise they make when they're upset)
I've kept an eye on him all day and put vitamins in his water but just had a feeling of unease. Like something wasn't right with him even though he was chirpy all day. Tonight he was making the noise again along with a clicking sound at more or less every breath. I know now it's his breathing and he's feeling distressed. The sound is upsetting as it sounds like he's crying.
I've managed to get him into a travel cage and he's currently in my bedroom. I'm worried he won't make it through the night and if he does I'm also worrying he won't survive a vet trip / being examined due to stress. He's such a tiny little thing, the smallest of all the birds I've had.
He's the only budgie I have left, and I know he's a little old man now but don't want this to be the end. He seemed totally fine yesterday, hasn't eaten any different than usual so I don't know what's wrong š„
Just came on to post as I began to think of all my budgies over the years and the time I used to spend on the forum. If my little man does leave me I know I won't get any more for a long time. They may be small but leave such a hole when they go š„ Its nearly 1am here but I don't want to go to sleep and leave him on his own, I'll probably be up most, if not all of the night with him.
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Post by Hezz on Nov 22, 2021 1:04:54 GMT
Hi, lemonade. Iām sorry that Pippin is not doing so well. If it seems as though he is struggling to breathe, are you able to give him a steamy bathroom sauna? This can help with breathing distress as it helps open up the airways for them. I realise it is the middle of the night for you, but if you wanted to try, let the hot water of the shower run, all windows and doors closed. Once the room has steamed up pop him into the room in his travel cage for 10-15 minutes, keep the shower running all the time. Fingers crossed that he seems more himself and stronger in the morning. Positive vibes and best wishes to you both. Xx
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Post by suesbird on Nov 22, 2021 9:08:02 GMT
Fingers crossed, come on Pippin. xx
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Post by ffiscool on Nov 22, 2021 10:10:34 GMT
I hope the vet visit goes well
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Post by lemonade on Nov 22, 2021 11:58:30 GMT
He's in the vet and on oxygen just now until until he can get examined later on. Fingers crossed it's something they can treat š¤
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Post by criswell on Nov 22, 2021 12:01:20 GMT
I'm so sorry Pippin isn't well. I hope the vet can help him.
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Post by jellybean on Nov 22, 2021 13:09:37 GMT
I hope the vet can help him, lemonade, got fingers and wings crossed for you here Pippin. Do you still go the Lawrie vet lemonade?
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Post by lemonade on Nov 22, 2021 14:52:16 GMT
I hope the vet can help him, lemonade, got fingers and wings crossed for you here Pippin. Do you still go the Lawrie vet lemonade? Yeah I still go to Lawrie. He's over in their cumbernauld branch just now. It heard anything yet x
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Post by jellybean on Nov 22, 2021 15:01:02 GMT
That's where I go. They're very good, as you probably know lemonade. Keeping fingers crossed š¤
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Post by ariella on Nov 22, 2021 15:11:24 GMT
Really hoping that Pippin will be okay lemonade.
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Post by ffiscool on Nov 22, 2021 15:33:17 GMT
Sending good vibes
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Post by starrymist on Nov 22, 2021 16:52:06 GMT
Iām sorry to hear this, I hope he gets seen soon & is ok.
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Nov 22, 2021 18:17:11 GMT
I hope the vet can help Pippin. I know the noise you mean.
Blueboy made that noise when he was really ill, he ended up having an iodine deficiency. Unfortunately it was diagnosed too late as the first vet I went to believed it was something else. This is why I now put iodine in their water once or twice a week.
Fingers and toes crossed it's something that can be cured.
Hugs xx
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Post by skysmum on Nov 22, 2021 23:13:04 GMT
I do hope Pippin will be ok lemonade , i remember when you got him, sending healing vibes
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Post by jellybean on Nov 23, 2021 14:30:25 GMT
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