Leg/wing spasms all day

[Marianne Marlow]

I have to say that I find that vets are very quick to put budgies to sleep rather than find solutions.
When my George had a stroke he looked at deaths door. I knew what was wrong so I tried to help him recover by keeping him safe in a carry box (he could not perch as he was paralysed on one side), offering him water and food regularly.
Eventually George recovered enough to perch and also fly a bit. He does not fly now as he cannot gain height, but it was his choice to stop trying as his cage is open all day for friends to visit.

If I had taken him to the vet they would have definitely pts.

I read that if a bird has seizures you should have them in a quiet, dimly lit room to recover.

[ladybird]

I agree with you Marianne totally.  The Avain vet said to me that she would understand if I wanted to put Charlie to sleep as he was in such a bad way……I wasn’t going to give up that easily especially as he is only three…… It’s been a difficult Summer for him and for me…..but I definitely made the right choice  . 

[magpie]

Well I made some progress with one of the avian vets in that they said they'd be willing to call my local one and talk them through it to make a diagnosis... only for my local vet to say they can't see him because the practitioner who is working has a fear of birds. I can't even.

I've started to become convinced it is actually mites now, after watching him more closely it seems his twitches are aimed at specific areas and, as mentioned, he has been picking at his vent all week. I've noticed a slight crustiness appear on his cere too. I'm going to have to just start treating him for mites and hope that's what it is because every vet in this town has literally said they will not see him unless I want him put down. He's still so lively and active otherwise that I just can't do that.

[Loz]

magpie I don't know where to begin over your local vet so I won't 😡🙄

Using "S76" to control and eliminate mites is easy and non-invasive and an essential preventative treatment, too.

After an initial treatment, repeat dosings every three months, together with reasonable hygiene precautions, should keep Charlie save from mites. I hope that this is the issue, I will keep fingers crossed for you both.

[Marianne Marlow]

Can you uploads some photos of Charlie and especially his cere?

[sweetpea]

Maybe try contacting Charlotte at skylarkvets.co.uk for a video/phone consultation ? They are open Saturday morning so you could ring & possibly get a consultation early next week.

[ladybird]

Magpie! That is unbelievable and a totally disgusting way to be treated 🤬🤬🤬. I hope the mite treatment helps him, you must be so upset too.
This is just MY opinion, but I wonder if some Metacam would also help him settle if he has some inflammation…could be worth a try and you can usually get that from your local vet…. Poor Charlie, good job he has a good caring Mummy like you though….

[Hezz]

Does Charlie spend any time outside for him to have picked up mites? Mites are not common in indoor birds unless the people of the house work outside or with wildlife or the birds spend considerable time outdoors such as in an aviary, but it does happen so treating him for mites may help. Vetafarm make a good product called Avimec, the active ingredient being Ivervectin (0.1%). Treatment is one drop onto the skin (not feathers) on the back of the neck once a week for three weeks. Each time you treat, also give the cage and furnishings a good clean as well in case any mites have retreated to the perches etc.