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Post by lemonade on Nov 30, 2013 17:49:54 GMT
He gets in the morning 0.03ml of Tramadol and 0.02ml Metacam. Then at night Metacam only. I have a process to mix the 2 and also add a little water to flush it right out and into his little mouth, using only 1 syringe to make the ordeal a bit quicker and easier for him. I've attached a photo so you can see what I mean. That little pink thing on the tip of the syringe holds 0.06ml of liquid and is removable. I put 1 ml water in a syringe. Using a separate one I measure the Tramadol and then drop it into the pink thing. Then using another syringe I measure the Metacam then drop that also into the pink thing. Then I attach the syringe with the water and that's it ready. There is a tiny plastic tube on that pink bit, which I don't know if you can see, it makes it much easier to manoeuvre into the side of his beak, rather than the bulkier syringe end. I don't think dropping it onto a food for him would work tbh. Once he gets used to the whole routine, which I hope he does, I'm hoping he just accepts that it needs done. In himself he is still quite happy. Chatting away and trying to do everything as normal. He sleeps more and I am sure his lame leg is getting to him as he can't go about the way he used to, but budgies adapt quickly and he has his flock keeping his spirits up too. He is a good boy. One thing that's upsetting me quite a bit now is that he won't come to me the same. He won't step on my hand willingly or fly to my shoulder as he used to. He used to always fly to us but now he sees us as the big bad people who grab him and give him medicine and harass him with food all the time
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Post by lemonade on Nov 30, 2013 17:59:13 GMT
Here is some photos taken over the past week so you can see how he's doing: More kisses from Apple while Paddy observes Hanging with the flock Having a wee rest on my fleecy pyjamas
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Post by ffiscool on Nov 30, 2013 18:05:34 GMT
bless him... and it is hard re the meds... but the fact he is out and about and seems happy, is great. It is hard for you, that he doesnt come to you, but hopefully as you say, he knows it is needed and he probably will again.. how long are the meds for?
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Post by lemonade on Nov 30, 2013 18:16:45 GMT
There's no limit on the meds, the vet says he just has to keep taking them and they won't do any harm taking them long term.
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Post by lemonade on Nov 30, 2013 18:20:33 GMT
I took these just now. It's his dinner time, munching his little plate of fresh food and milk thistle You should see his face, he is manky, that green stuff you see sprinkled over the food is spirulana and it gets everywhere. Not just Lemonade, but all of them are in dire need of a bath because of it and they refuse to bathe.
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Post by skysmum on Nov 30, 2013 18:22:36 GMT
Bless that little chap, im so glad he has you and his flock taking care of him, he looks good and seems quite happy.
My Teddy has a fatty tumour but is doing ok at the moment, they can go on quite a while with these, hence why ive introduced Harrisons and lots of fruit and veg.
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Post by lemonade on Nov 30, 2013 18:27:14 GMT
I wonder if Lemonades mass is just a fatty tumor. That's the thing, unless they do surgery and open them up they won't know for sure exactly what the mass is. It's all guesswork I feel. How is Teddy? Has he any obvious symptoms and what has your vet said?
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Post by starrymist on Nov 30, 2013 19:45:45 GMT
Some lovely pics there, what a lucky boy lemonade is having you & his flock to look after him
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Post by skysmum on Nov 30, 2013 19:54:16 GMT
It is a difficult call, with Teddy the vet was 90% sure it was a fatty tumour, as you say no guarantees without opening them up and Teddy is 8 now so i didn't want to put him through that. With him it looks like he has a beer belly, don't know how else to put it , ive thought for a long time that he was a chubby, his tummy hangs over the perch a little but it was brought to my attention when i took a side profile photo of him, he looked D shaped, i will try and find the photo, this was back in the summer. Now you can control fatty tumours to a certain extent by giving a low fat diet, sometimes they can reduce in size and be maintained but i think ultimately they catch up with them in the end, its a case of maintaining a good diet and they can often live for years with them causing them no problems . Other than being tubby he shows no other outward signs of being unwell at the moment. With Lemonade's his little leg has been affected which means it could be more internal. You cant possibly do more than you are doing for him, your giving him the best, well done.
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Post by skysmum on Nov 30, 2013 20:06:57 GMT
This is his normal fluffy chubby pose, as you can see he hides it well. And this was the profile pic that alerted me.
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Post by birdguhl on Nov 30, 2013 20:19:04 GMT
Really nice to hear news of Lemonade and great pictures too. As everyone else has said, what an amazing job you are doing for him. He is very fortunate to have you and his budgie friends, but it is really hard to be the meanie of the piece with the meds. Hang on in there knowing you are his champion and take care of yourself too. Kisses from my flock to yours.
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Post by stace on Nov 30, 2013 23:58:19 GMT
The pictures are wonderful. He's a brave little boy.
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Post by lemonade on Dec 1, 2013 0:41:22 GMT
And this was the profile pic that alerted me. I see what you mean about the D shape in the second photo. I really hope that his new diet works and helps reduce / maintain it. I agree with you that Lemonade is probably more internal because of the leg. Who knows ... It's such a worry
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Post by lemonade on Dec 1, 2013 0:42:24 GMT
Thanks for everyone's kind words, Lemonade tweets his thank you
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Post by nettles on Dec 1, 2013 5:28:02 GMT
So glad lemonade is hanging in there and still a happy bud. Sending lots of budgie hugs xo
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