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Post by Hezz on Jul 30, 2014 2:03:52 GMT
I came home a couple of hours ago and went to let Spyro and Mango out of the big cage to find Spyro had hurt his leg. When I went to look at him, I didn't like the feel of his leg at all, I think he had broken it. I raced him straight into the vets; they have confirmed that his little leg is broken, the bone has possibly broken the skin (something has) so all I can do know is wait. They are going to stabilize him first - treat him for shock if possible, start painkillers and AB's and then when they are happy he is stable put him under GA and try to stabilize the leg. This is going to be made harder by the fact that it is possibly a compound fracture, so there is the risk of infection. I think I have run out of tears, nup, spoke too soon.  Shock and the GA are his biggest hurdles to overcome, but I can't prepare myself for the worst. I have no idea how this could have happened; I have been over everything and there is nothing new, different, broken in the cage, and none of them fight with any one else; a fright of some sort? The poor beautiful boy wanted me to give him a scratch, too. I am trying to tell myself to be strong; I have a budgie with a broken leg; there are 39 Australian families out there whose loved ones are not coming home. |
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Post by stace on Jul 30, 2014 2:42:18 GMT
Oh no. There's no way of knowing what might have happened. I have seen Boo get his leg caught in something in his cage. I heard him screaming and flapping about in distress but by the time I got there, he'd got himself free. I have no idea what he might have done. There was nothing unusual and a suspect he'd got his foot or leg stuck in the wire of the bars somehow. We can break our legs by tripping on a perfectly safe footpath, so there's never anything thats 100 per cent safe.
I hope he's okay. At least you know your vet is capable of providing him with the best care. This is the one who fixed her own bird's broken leg, yes?
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Post by budgiefriend on Jul 30, 2014 3:13:42 GMT
My very best thoughts and prayers for you and Spyro. He is getting the very best of care from you and your vet. I am confident his leg will heal. Keep us posted.
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Post by stace on Jul 30, 2014 4:29:32 GMT
Hezz, it's one thing you and I have which many others on here do not. We have great avian vets who we can have the confidence in to do their absolute best to diagnose, help and heal our birds.
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Post by Hezz on Jul 30, 2014 6:07:10 GMT
Thanks for the support, girls. stace, Karen isn't an avian vet but a general vet albeit with a very real interest in our feathered friends, thank Heavens. She does all the Wildlife Care birds' checkups and I do trust her to do her utmost. And yes, she is the one who rescued the IRN and pinned his leg. If there is one very small consolation, today is one of her only two days that she works. She called just a little while ago to say that Spyro was as well as can be expected at this stage. He isn't out of the woods yet by a long shot, but made it through the anaesthetic. They have had to splint the leg as best as possible; she said they weren't able to pin it as the break is too close to the joint, so not so good there. They are going to keep him in for a day or two, see how he goes, make sure he is feeding, and hopefully be able to prevent his body going into shock. There is the very real concern still that he may have to lose his leg if the break doesn't heal. stace you are absolutely correct that we cannot 100% safety-proof anywhere. But I do wish I knew what had happened so as to try to make sure this doesn't happen again. I feel it was probably a combination of events, maybe he got his foot stuck somewhere and then got a fright ...... I am going to leave him be for today - I don't think it would help him any to be disturbed - and go see him tomorrow, if my prayers are answered. |
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Post by OP on Jul 30, 2014 6:18:23 GMT
I truly am sorry Hezz. I sincerely hope Spyro pulls through and the leg can be saved. Don't beat yourself up about what it could have been. As with all living creatures one can't wrap them up in cotton wool. Even birds can have a fall it seems. There is so many dangers around it is almost impossible to make everywhere 100% safe. You need to be strong for Spyro.
Thinking of you all.
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Post by mizloco on Jul 30, 2014 6:29:50 GMT
Hezz I am praying for little spyro and sending you a hug.
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Post by lemonade on Jul 30, 2014 6:41:04 GMT
Oh Hezz, poor Spyro. I'm also praying he will get through and be on the mend soon |
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Post by sweetpea on Jul 30, 2014 6:47:14 GMT
Thinking of you & Spyro & sending lots of good vibes.
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Post by Hezz on Jul 30, 2014 7:02:27 GMT
Good vibes, prayers, hugs and good wishes are very much appreciated. Hopefully they will all help keep him safe. OP, I know you are correct, but I can't help but try.  Human nature being what it is. The poor boy didn't have to be in the cage; he was only there by default - makes me think twice about locking Mango in now, as well. |
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Post by OP on Jul 30, 2014 7:33:49 GMT
In or out of the cage it could still happen Hezz. I would say the safest place is in the cage. I have to lock mine in the cage when I go out because I have an alarm system that employs PIR sensors. I know you are trying to be 100% safe. I would think Mango was safest in the cage when no-one is there seeing what she gets up to and into.  |
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Post by samwiseg on Jul 30, 2014 7:43:05 GMT
Am so so sorry to hear this Hezz, but as others have reiterated you cannot budgie proof everything....so PLEASE PLEASE dont beat yourself up! You know in your heart of hearts you do EVERYTHING for your buds  I am also relieved that your vet Karen is taking care of Spyro (that does fill me with confidence) and that he came out of the anaesthetic too as that can be one of the trickiest times (especially with birds). My biggest hugs go to your and your flock, keep us posted (which I know goes without saying) and try not to fret (easy for me to say)  xx |
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Post by sarah*glittergirl2212 on Jul 30, 2014 9:06:54 GMT
One of your worries was the anaesthetic and he has made it through that. Karen will be taking the absolute best care of him and will do all she can. It seems she has done so much work with birds that she will have so much experience to help Spyro with this. There is nothing to blame yourself for here, please remember that too. No one looks after their birds with more dedication than you.
I wish I could hug you, I hope someone is ...
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Post by jellybean on Jul 30, 2014 10:16:24 GMT
You are always a tower of strength to others on this forum with the help and advice you are always ready and willing to give. If you could bottle the love and good wishes all of us are sending to you, when you most need it, little spyro would be better in no time. Thinking of you Hezz.
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Post by ffiscool on Jul 30, 2014 10:17:02 GMT
oh no... poor you, poor Spyro! as the others have said he has come through the anaesthetic, and lets hope that they can sort him out. of course we always blame ourselves for anything that involves kids, animals.. and then you go through, could i have prevented this or that...
It sounds like Karen is more than capable and I hope you get a good update on him soon..
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Shock and the GA are his biggest hurdles to overcome, but I can't prepare myself for the worst. 
Human nature being what it is. The poor boy didn't have to be in the cage; he was only there by default - makes me think twice about locking Mango in now, as well. 
xx
