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My Beautiful Blue-Bird Nov 9, 2011 4:09:11 GMT

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Post by Hezz on Nov 9, 2011 4:09:11 GMT

It's my turn now......

I need all the positive energy everyone can send my way.

My beautiful Bluey is starting to succumb to his health issues, having just spent the last two days at the vet's having everything from poop analysis to anaesthetics to x-rays and blood tests to try to discover just what is causing his distended abdo, which has recently started to impair his breathing, and left him listless and tired the last day or two. Unfortunately the x-ray was inconclusive, regarding whether the mass was fluid, fatty or malignant. But his liver and kidney are enlarged, not helping the crowding in his little body, and the long-term outcome is not good.

Hopefully we will know more when we get the results back on his blood tests, they were only taken today, and will need to be sent away. But the general prognosis is that we have him for a short time, not a long time.

I am bringing him home this afternoon, as long as he has recovered from the anaesthetic, the dose of AB's and the crop-swab, and is still eating seed as per today, as yesterday he only nibbled on millet.

Blue deserves some divine intervention here, or the closest thing to it - he is truely a wonderful little being.

We are not Vets, Avian or otherwise. If you have any serious doubts about your budgies' health an appointment with an Avian vet should always be your first point of call.

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Oct 6, 2011 12:00:15 GMT stace Yellow Face Dynamo Posts: 6,724	My Beautiful Blue-Bird Nov 9, 2011 4:12:59 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stace on Nov 9, 2011 4:12:59 GMT Oh, I'm so sorry Hezz. That's awful news for you. He's your first, too, isn't he? Be healthy, Bluey, and fight.

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My Beautiful Blue-Bird Nov 9, 2011 8:23:43 GMT

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Post by Marianne Marlow on Nov 9, 2011 8:23:43 GMT

Best wishes to Bluey from me and the gang for a speedy recovery. x

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Oct 6, 2011 19:53:37 GMT nat Senior Spangle Posts: 1,046	My Beautiful Blue-Bird Nov 9, 2011 9:45:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nat on Nov 9, 2011 9:45:39 GMT Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear that Hezz:( Best of luck with the blood resuts. We are sending you positive vibes and hugs from all in this house especially big ones from Freddie and me x
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Oct 10, 2011 14:42:08 GMT budgiefriend Budgie Addict Posts: 2,636	My Beautiful Blue-Bird Nov 9, 2011 16:01:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by budgiefriend on Nov 9, 2011 16:01:23 GMT Sending only the best thoughts and prayers to you and Bluey. He's a real fighter.

Oct 9, 2011 23:44:10 GMT boojman Brand New Budgie Posts: 67	My Beautiful Blue-Bird Nov 9, 2011 16:19:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by boojman on Nov 9, 2011 16:19:51 GMT Sending tons of love and positive energy to little Bluey! Jackie

Oct 7, 2011 11:42:06 GMT theswann Normal Violet Posts: 107	My Beautiful Blue-Bird Nov 9, 2011 16:20:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by theswann on Nov 9, 2011 16:20:02 GMT Oh hezz I am so dreadfully sorry :-( Poor little guy - keep fighting buddy!!

Oct 7, 2011 16:02:41 GMT Tacey Normal Green Posts: 294	My Beautiful Blue-Bird Nov 9, 2011 16:25:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tacey on Nov 9, 2011 16:25:47 GMT Sorry to hear about Bluey I hope he's feeling better soon Tacey

Oct 7, 2011 16:29:59 GMT MattJ Normal Green Puck Posts: 329	My Beautiful Blue-Bird Nov 9, 2011 16:53:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MattJ on Nov 9, 2011 16:53:17 GMT ohh dear Hezz, very sorry to hear that Wishing you both the best

Oct 6, 2011 17:45:01 GMT sweetpea Budgie Addict Posts: 3,860	My Beautiful Blue-Bird Nov 9, 2011 17:27:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sweetpea on Nov 9, 2011 17:27:08 GMT Sorry to hear this. Sending lots of good wishes your way....
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Oct 24, 2011 17:56:24 GMT juju Brand New Budgie Posts: 68	My Beautiful Blue-Bird Nov 9, 2011 19:05:18 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by juju on Nov 9, 2011 19:05:18 GMT I hope Bluey gets better soon

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My Beautiful Blue-Bird Nov 10, 2011 2:05:11 GMT

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Post by Hezz on Nov 10, 2011 2:05:11 GMT

Thanks everyone for your kind thoughts.

Blue came home yesterday, quite chirpy and had been into his seed. Sparky and Smudge went mad when they heard him chirp from the other side of the house. He is on baytril as a precaution for the time being, at least a week. Until we get blood results back (hopefully tomorrow) we won't know what the next move is.

I see him turning in a hippie-budgie, existing on wheatgrass and milk-thistle, I really hope with some holistic help we can decrease the liver enlargement, the liver being one of the few organs that can heal itself.

He had some time out this morning and kept flying around - a good thing I suppose, but I did want him to take it easy for a bit. Put him in the big cage with the other two for 5 minutes and Sparky immediately wanted to feed him and even tried to climb on his back! He has only tried that once before that I am aware of - gave him short-shift! He straight off started into the seed pot, while trying to chatter away.

So some seeded grass in the little cage with him, and millet, plus normal seed and when the baytril is finished some probiotics and hippy-grass

I cried buckets yesterday and Tuesday, and the boys are taking it pretty hard too. He really is one of the family. Unfortunately there is going to be no cure, or recovery: we may have him for a week or two, if really lucky maybe 12 months (I doubt) so will enjoy every scrap of time we can.

Yes, he is as the Smith's potato crisps slogan, "the original and the best". Our first foray into the budgie world.

Keep the positive energy flowing people - cancers have disappeared when doctors have given up all hope. Will provide up-dates as they happen.

We are not Vets, Avian or otherwise. If you have any serious doubts about your budgies' health an appointment with an Avian vet should always be your first point of call.

RIP Bluey 4/12/05 - 31/03/12 RIP Fluoro 22/09/12 - 28/12/12
RIP Smudge 1/03/10 - 8/07/15 RIP Sparky 24/04/11 - 03/10/17
MIA Misty 22/09/12 - 20/10/21 RIP Mango 03/12/13 - 20/05/23

Oct 10, 2011 14:42:08 GMT budgiefriend Budgie Addict Posts: 2,636	My Beautiful Blue-Bird Nov 10, 2011 3:03:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by budgiefriend on Nov 10, 2011 3:03:16 GMT Come on Bluey. Keep on fighting.

Oct 7, 2011 11:42:06 GMT theswann Normal Violet Posts: 107	My Beautiful Blue-Bird Nov 10, 2011 7:11:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by theswann on Nov 10, 2011 7:11:51 GMT Oh hezz, sending masses of love and hope from over here from me and the Swammble - keep fighting little Bluey! xxx

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Post by stace on Nov 9, 2011 4:12:59 GMT

Post by BudgiesBuddy on Nov 9, 2011 6:21:08 GMT

Post by Marianne Marlow on Nov 9, 2011 8:23:43 GMT

Post by nat on Nov 9, 2011 9:45:39 GMT

Post by budgiefriend on Nov 9, 2011 16:01:23 GMT

Post by boojman on Nov 9, 2011 16:19:51 GMT

Post by theswann on Nov 9, 2011 16:20:02 GMT

Post by Tacey on Nov 9, 2011 16:25:47 GMT

Post by MattJ on Nov 9, 2011 16:53:17 GMT

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Post by juju on Nov 9, 2011 19:05:18 GMT

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