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Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Nov 13, 2013 15:12:55 GMT
Hector has just been packed off to the vet (he's with my husband). He has a problem with his preening gland, we're not sure if it's a tumour or an impacted gland and infection. Fingers and wings crossed that he will be ok.  |
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Post by starlingqueen on Nov 13, 2013 15:17:55 GMT
Everything crossed for Hector Marianne.
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Nov 13, 2013 15:20:22 GMT
Thanks Starling Queen x
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Nov 13, 2013 15:20:43 GMT
Basil is currently shouting his head off wondering where Hector is.
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Post by OP on Nov 13, 2013 15:32:02 GMT
Here's hoping everything is alright for Hector. |
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Nov 13, 2013 15:35:07 GMT
Thanks oldpecker. I guess it depends on the diagnosis. I am hopping it's a blocked gland and can be helped with antibiotics and a little therapy.
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Post by birdguhl on Nov 13, 2013 16:47:30 GMT
More fingers and wings crossed here for Hector.
Can I ask how did you notice this problem?
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Nov 13, 2013 16:52:24 GMT
More fingers and wings crossed here for Hector. Can I ask how did you notice this problem? Because when he was preening his tail feathers I could see the area and I can never see it with the other birds. So we examined him and noticed a growth. I have a pic but I don't want to distress anyone by posting it. |
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Post by starlingqueen on Nov 13, 2013 18:17:09 GMT
I'd be interested to see the pic for reference. Could be useful if we have similar problems.
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Nov 13, 2013 18:19:52 GMT
This is the pic.  |
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Post by starlingqueen on Nov 13, 2013 18:32:20 GMT
It looks like a fatty lump. Just hope the little fella is OK.
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Nov 13, 2013 18:34:51 GMT
Vet said it's similar to a wart. Not blocking the preening gland currently. We are to measure it weekly. If it grows too fast or gets too big then maybe he needs an op |
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Post by starlingqueen on Nov 13, 2013 18:36:35 GMT
Oh what a relief that it's nothing sinister. Lets hope it doesn't grow.
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Nov 13, 2013 18:45:04 GMT
Thank you  |
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Nov 13, 2013 18:50:27 GMT
I wish you could have seen Basil and Hector's happy re-union Basil was so pleased to see Hector return, that he flew round the room with him and they both landed on the swing side by side  |
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