HELP!!!!!!! Bobba's sick?? HELP!!!!!!!

[kobebird]

earlier my husband and i went out for some lunch... my birds was ok, chirping loud..
when we came back, i saw bobba on top of my bible. i thought he was sleeping there, so i took a video. but he's not moving, just freezing.. i think he's sick.. he's not puffing up but im sure he's sick..
does anyone have this experience before?
does anyone know what happen to Bobba?
its been 30 min since i got home and Bobba is still not moving...i tried to hold him.. he can step but then he'll freeze back..

PLEASE HELP!!!! what should i do????:confused::(

[BirdMa]

Call you avian vet immediatly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck! Poor little guy I hope he pulls through.

[RockyandhisFriends]

Sounds like you left them loose when you went out. Maybe the bird flew into something. In any event I would get the bird to an Avian Vet as soon as possible.

Phil

[kobebird]

yeah, i just came back from the vet.. she said Boba is a little bit skinny.. and have a little respiratory infection which occurs when they're stress.. i guess it must because it's too cold last night..
the vet gave tetracyline caps 250 mg and mixed it w/ a gallon of water..should be good for 10 days to come for them to drink..
poor boba, he wont move.. he's so weak.. i offer him his favorite millets and toast, all he can do is put his open beak on them but cant really pull them off to chew and swallow them.. :(
i really hope he gets better soon.. :((

[BirdMa]

I really hope he pulls through too!! My heart goes out to you and him. I know you must be panicing. <<<<<<scritches>>>>>> From me and Beemer. I will add you to my prayers tonight.

[enborgle]

I am so sorry to hear that Bobba is ill. I am surprised that the vet would advise the administration of drugs through water though, as it can be so difficult to tell if they are drinking enough and often they won't if they can sense something different about the water. Was this an avian specialist?

[jodeg]

This is awful -- so sorry to hear Bobba is sick! Will say some prayers for him tonight! Glad you got him to a vet right away -- was this an avian vet?

Please keep us posted.

[Jinx n Noodle]

I hope he gets better soon!

[kobebird]

thanks all for you concerns and prayers...
i live in Colby, Kansas..its a small city, and there is no Avian Vet.. there's only two pet hospital.. the first clinic i went, i had to wait for the veteranian coz he's not there, so i went to the other pet hospital..
i dont know.. well, at least i did my best for Boba to get his medicine.. now we can only hope so he can get well soon, coz till now he still freezes.. my husband said he saw Boba drank the medicine twice..
i dont know what else i can do.. just waiting and watching.. :(

any suggestions?

[enborgle]

Is there any way you can get Boba to a bigger city to see a real avian vet? Sometimes that can make all the difference.

[kobebird]

ITS OKAY....
boba just ate his millet!! yay!!! and drink more medicine!!! yay!!!
he's still not as active as he used to, but he's definitely getting better..
thanks for all your concerns and prays..
im a lil relieved now.. ppphhhuuuiihhh.... :D

[binkybirdy12]

awww I'm so happy! I was hoping the little guy would pull through!!! :D:D:D

[BirdMa]

Glad to hear he is feeling a little better.

[skthurley]

tetracycline is a typical med offered to birds with respiratory infections. I work at a petstore and if any of our birds fall ill, our vet says to try that med first.

Glad to hear your little one is doing better!

[michiganlet]

I also think you should be keeping him warm. Do you have a small aquarium that you could put him in and use a heating pad under it? Maybe use the pad on his cage and cover him or hold him in your hands and keep him warm. Usually an avian vet will put them in an incubator. Hope he gets better you did your best.

[michiganlet]

I just saw that he is doing better. Very good

[kobebird]

once again, thanks all...
what an experience..

skthurley (http://www.talkparrotlets.com/member.php?u=825): the vet also gave him DEXTROSE SOLUTION 50%. i think she mixed it in the gallon of water..

i'm uploading the videos i recorded when Boba got sick.. and when he's progressing.. now that he's eating and eating, i dont worry anymore.. i want to share it w/ you guys.. :D
check it in the picture threads in a bit..
xoxo

[yieldpj]

I hope Bobba gets better quickly. My prayers are with him and your family. I recently lost my parrotlet and I do not want you to go through what I did. Again, I hope he can drink the medicine to cure him.

[kobebird]

thank you, yieldpj (http://www.talkparrotlets.com/member.php?u=1647)... i cant imagine loosing them.. :(
sorry for you lost..

[Sondra]

Is there any way you can get Boba to a bigger city to see a real avian vet? Sometimes that can make all the difference.

Boy I agree

Hope he is better today I would put a heat lamp over his cage where he can get under it for warmth if he wants to. Give him some soft foods/fruits and sprouts until he can eat the seeds again.

[jodeg]

SO glad he's doing better! Keep us posted!

[kobebird]

thank u,Sondra (http://www.talkparrotlets.com/member.php?u=843)... boba's alot better now..he slowly regain his strength and now he looks like he used too now.. :D but he still has to take the medicine for the next 9 days..

[yieldpj]

I am glad to hear he is getting better and I wish he continues to get his full health back.

[Sara!]

I'm happy he's feeling better. Navi recently got sick with a respiratory infection (aspergillosis?) and it was the scariest thing in the world. Good thing you got him to a vet right away!

[BirdMa]

How's he doing? Hope he is doing great!