Buddy had strange turn

[ladybird]

Been like this since 9-30

[Loz]

Poor Buddy.

[criswell]

I agree with the others that it isn't anything you are doing wrong ladybird. I'll be thinking about you and Buddy at the vets this afternoon.

[Marianne Marlow]

Poor boy

[ladybird]

Well we went to the vet who is clearly not an avian vet……I had all his symptoms and when they started written down but I felt he just wasn’t listening much. He looked at him and said he was breathing heavy and I agreed. He then tried to get him out of the travel cage but couldn’t so I said let me do it 🙄 . he said he could feel his keel bone and he was underweight……..I have never weighed him ( I should I know)). He said I will give him Enrocare and I asked what was the matter with him and he said he clearly isn’t well and could be his air sacs. He said the weather had been very changeable! He drew up the enrocare in a syringe and said…how much does he drink per day……well I honestly didn’t know so the dose to put in his water was estimated………… I just feel he had no idea or am I being picky?
Anyway that cost me £45 but I don’t feel very happy with that vet…….but the best we could do under our circumstances………

[Loz]

Ugh, I know that feeling well, ladybird. I've rarely come back from the vet feeling reassured.
I hope there is some improvement to come of this.

[skysmum]

You say you have decorators in, are there any paint fumes 🤔

[ladybird]

The decorator only started yesterday and I made absolutely sure we have the paint that has no fumes ( double the price, but do t mind for Buddies sake) There is no smell at all

[tweetiepiesmom]

I wonder if his breeder might have an idea? Poor little guy - he's too young to be going through illness.

[ffiscool]

Poor boy and you.

I hope he perks up quickly

[ladybird]

The vet also said…..I don’t like the look of his cere it should be a dark blue and I had to correct him that it was the right colour for his breed….Don’t expect that went down too well 🙄

[skysmum]

Hope Buddy pick’s up soon with his meds. It is a strange one bless him.

[criswell]

I'm sorry you didn't have a more postive experience at the vets. I hope the medication helps buddy to feel better soon.

[Marianne Marlow]

I'm sorry that you have had this terrible experience at the vet. It's not very reassuring when they don't know what colour a budgies cere is meant to be, but I guess when they don't specialise in birds they only know the basics.

[Marianne Marlow]

How is Buddy today ladybird?