Pickles Needs Vibes and Prayers

[sillysally]

I just got finished visiting Pickles. She is eating pretty well considering, and the vet said she has been much more alert today. Her droppings are starting to look more normal too. She did seem better than yesterday and she was grooming herself for a little bit. Pickles definitely is not herself though-she is much sleepier than normal. I'm sure she is also very lonely. She has never spent a night without any other birds. She was with her clutch when we got her and Kiwi and they have been together ever since up until now.

They gave me Kiwi's body back. They warned me that he (they discovered he was in fact male) would look matted since they had to spray him with disinfectant when they opened him up. The vet did stitch him but I don't want to look at him. I want to remember Kiwi as the ornery, noisy, vibrant little life that he was, not as he is now.

Since Sheena died I've always imagined her in a warm, spacious valley with her buds. Today I was thinking of a forest in that valley with Kiwi skittering around the trees with other birds. I actually had the thought today "I'm glad Kiwi's wings had grown out before he passed so that he could go to the hereafter fully flighted." How silly is that?

 

[sillysally]

I went to see Pickles tonight and while her blood work looks better, I was alarmed at how lethargic she seemed. She wasn't perching at all and would doze and lean forward, almost resting on her bill. The vet seemed concerned too when I pointed it out to her.

Ugh, things had been looking so good. I really hope it was nothing more than stress from the blood draw. *worries*

 

[Beanie]

Oh no, not the update I was hoping for. =< Maybe she's just stressed from being at the vet's office? Poor Pickles. I hope she makes a recovery soon.

 

[crazedACD]

Oh no . Hang in there Pickles!!!

Any leads on what caused the illnesses?

 

[sillysally]

No, the vet still doesn't have any idea, it's so frustrating.

 

[Brattina88]

Just now seeing this - so sorry for your loss! Sending vibes for Pickles <3

 

[Xandra]

Oh man, I'm SO hoping she pulls through. I know that worry and helplessness, I'm so sorry poor little critter

 

[*blackrose]

All the vibes coming for Pickles.

 

[Julee]

Continuous vibes

 

[Barb04]

Sending healing vibes

 

[AliciaD]

Hoping for a full recovery and sending vibes!

 

[sillysally]

Pickles is not doing well today. She's not eating and her anemia has gotten worse. She is also sleeping a lot. The vet did an xray and didn't find anything but part of her intestines are enlarged. The vet is changing antibiotics to see if that makes a difference. The house is so much quieter without those two--I don't like it at all. Even with Yoda and Solo--they just don't make the same noise that the white wings do. Solo seems to be trying to do his part via a near constant stream of whistles, clicks, and sound effects (which is greatly appreciated, I don't know what I'd do with no bird noise), but it's just not the same.

 

[ACooper]

Just seeing this....I'm so sorry for your loss of Kiwi Sending prayers for Pickles and prayers for the doc to figure out the problem and treat her properly before it's too late.

((((((HUGS)))))

 

[PWCorgi]

Pickles is not doing well today. She's not eating and her anemia has gotten worse. She is also sleeping a lot. The vet did an xray and didn't find anything but part of her intestines are enlarged. The vet is changing antibiotics to see if that makes a difference. The house is so much quieter without those two--I don't like it at all. Even with Yoda and Solo--they just don't make the same noise that the white wings do. Solo seems to be trying to do his part via a near constant stream of whistles, clicks, and sound effects (which is greatly appreciated, I don't know what I'd do with no bird noise), but it's just not the same.

Hopefully the change in antibiotics will help. Do they have any idea about what the cause might me, or are they just treating the symptoms at this point? I'm sorry that you are having to go through this

 

[sillysally]

They are treating the symptoms-they seem stumped as to what actually is wrong. Pickles was actually more alert tonight than I've seen her since she's been sick. She still dozed a bit, but she climbed onto her perch, was stretching, and has about a 10 minute long grooming session. She also seems more alert to sounds around her. The sounds of barking in the dog ward next door actually woke her from her dozing when she didn't even budge before. I'm pretty sure I've become known in the clinic as the crazy lady who comes in and stares at her bird for an hour every night.

I'm hopeful, but afraid to be hopeful because she seemed to be perking up before then went downhill quickly. She needs to eat more on her own too.

I did get some pics to show DH how she is doing...This is the most alert she's been all week...

 

[ACooper]

Glad to hear a bit of positive news........Still sending prayers and being hopeful with you

 

[Laurelin]

Oh gosh. I hope you get some good news soon! Hang in there Pickles...

 

[Beanie]

Oh, I'm glad she's doing better! VIBES this is her turn-around and she gets to come home soon!

 

[maxfox426]

Still thinking positive thoughts for Pickles. *hugs*

 

[sillysally]

We buried Kiwi at my parents house today. It was very sad, even my mom cried. The world is poorer for having lost such a vibrant little soul. I'm very thankful we were not burying two birds though.

DH and I went and saw Pickles this morning. She actually vocalized at us once (which she has not done yet), and when I asked her to step up threatened to nip me. Although she was back in the corner when we got there, her droppings indicated she had been up on the perch most if the morning. The vet said she had gained a couple of grams. There were food crumbs around her bowl but we can't really say that she is eating as much as she needs to be. She is still napping during the day to. She is definitely still sick, but seems to be coming around. I'm feeling cautiously hopeful. I just want her to act like Pickles again rather than a weak, sick birdie.