my budgie is really sick I went in this morning to take off his towel and give himn fresh water and I found him lying on the bottom of his cage on his side and he cant stand up all he does is turn around and Im afarid his going to break his neck I have tried to give him water but he wont drink and he wont eat either I have scheuld an appointment with a vet but the earilst appoinment isnt for a couple of hours what is wrong and what can I do for him ?
2006-08-31 05:22:48 · 15 answers · asked by Glen 3 in Pets ➔ Birds
I took him to a vet and she said hes got an ear infection so Im giving him medicine and feeding him with a syringe he doesnt look very good at all if he can get enough food in his crop he might be ok I hope he survives the night
2006-08-31 15:26:16 · update #1
R.I.P LARRY
2006-09-03 10:47:27 · update #2
I'm so sorry to hear about your budgie. They are so sweet. This does not sound good at all, generally birds who stay in the bottom of the cage and are not eating or drinking are preparing themselves to die. It is very sad, when a pet is sick. You are smart to have made the decision to take him to the vet. Sometimes birds can catch a flu-like or cold-like type infection, and this could be the cause. Only the vet can tell you for sure. I'll say a prayer for you both.
2006-08-31 05:34:58 · answer #1 · answered by Sue F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know you are upset and very worried for your bird as I would be also but the only thing at this point is to wait for the veterinarian. It could be anything. And to try to guess at this point is useless. Hang in there and maybe go to the vet with the bird right now and perhaps they can fit you in sooner. I would have thought this would be an emergency and the vet should have gone ahead and seen you ASAP. And the first answerer was correct..wrap the bird so as not to cause any more trauma.
2006-08-31 05:29:56 · answer #2 · answered by Shar 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good to hear the vet found out what needs to be treated, I hope he pulls though. While he is in the cage have a bed lamp or any light as close to the cage as possible the heat of the bulb will help your bird. Keep quite around him so he can sleep, just like you would want to when sick.
2006-09-01 11:49:57 · answer #3 · answered by Fuzzy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Glen I know how you must feel. I had a budgie (that I'd had only a couple of weeks) fall off his perch and die overnight. At least your little guy is still here and fighting. If it were me, I'd go sit at the vet's office and make a slight spectacle of myself and see if they would see me earlier. Just go there and sit!! Somebody might cancel or be late or something. (always happens) And if he goes, God forbid, get yourself another budgie, Glen! I have three now, not much more trouble than one and its like "budgie insurance."
May sound stupid but I'll pray for your budgie. Good luck, sweetie.
Hope someone else has a better answer.
2006-08-31 05:38:18 · answer #4 · answered by myrmidon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what a Budgie is go to the vet and sit in his office. Oh sorry its a bird. I had those too. I hope he gets better. They have fragile health and I just don't know a thing about them'
Good luck Wrap him up and go sit there and tell them he is really sick
2006-08-31 05:30:15 · answer #5 · answered by Eeyore 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One know fact about birds is when they are sick they hide their illness until they can no longer hide it. By the time you can tell they are sick sometimes they are near death.
Id you can afford it you may want to take him to an Avian Vet for help.
Sapphyre
Certified Avian Specialist
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2006-08-31 08:13:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like it's too late really, so sorry. One cause could be that birds can be poisoned if near cooking in teflon pans.
2006-08-31 15:15:22 · answer #7 · answered by ma8pi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take it to the vet as quickly as you could. you will get an emergency appointment. if your vet wont settle for birds, then ask them for the call of one who does. It sounds rather undesirable, like some thing purely a vet could desire to handle. desire your poultry feels greater clever quickly!
2016-10-01 03:22:07 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like great advice above. I hope your friend comes thru- and if he doesn t - you ve done the best you could do and he will have felt your Care.
2006-08-31 14:56:01 · answer #9 · answered by Mary S 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
awww im sorry about your bird, show him lots of love till you get to the vet and keep him warm
2006-08-31 06:19:22 · answer #10 · answered by tiffany a 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋