I think Rosie's sick

She's been acting really off lately and I'm so stressed about it. I've been feeling really conflicted because the symptoms are so subtle and I wasn't sure if I was just over reacting. Rosie's never truly been "sick", and it's always been a huge worry of mine.

• sleepier than normal
• breathing slightly harder than normal on occasion
• being more nippy

But the symptom that really got me that happened recently was

• single click noise(very different from a galah purr) each time she breathed for about 15 seconds

That scared me so much! I haven't heard it again but I'm still freaking out! I had to go to halfmoon bay for 3 days/2 nights right after I heard that, It was to visit my grand parents and I wasn't allowed to not go. My brother and best friend watched Rosie like a hawk for me and promised to take her to the ER vet encase of a emergency. I made them a list of symptoms to look out for and left 2 avian vet numbers(her vet and a highly recommended vet). That first night in Halfmoon bay I tossed and turned and couldn't sleep at all.

I'm calling Rosie's avian vet tomorrow at 9 right when they open to schedule a appointment for her, even my parents are a bit worried(Because I'm worried, they don't see anything different with her) and my step dad is going to come encase it ends up being more expensive than I can afford. I am so grateful that they are doing that, it is a great relief for me to not have a budget when I'm so worried about her health.

Please keep her in your thoughts, and lets all hope I'm just over reacting or it's a easy to fix illness.

Oh my gosh! She'll for sure be in my prayers! Good luck tonight, no one loves their fid more than you love Rosie; her previous recovery under you proves that! <3

Good luck at vet appointment tomorrow. Will keep my fingers crossed for her.

Rosie is in my prayers, sending only good thoughts and energy your way! I'm glad you're getting her into a vet!

Thank you everyone, I'll let you know how it goes. I'm hoping they'll have a appointment as soon as Saturday, but hopefully tomorrow.

Hopefully she'll get in tomorrow for a check up and pray for the best for her!!!!

Likewise, hope it goes ok. She's molting at the moment, isn't she? Might she just be having a hard time because of that?

The breathing worries me too. My noble macaw Mihijo labored breathed much like you described and because he had heart disease I didn't mess around with that. He breathed hard because his organs were enlarged pressing on his lungs. I felt very bad for my boy. We were able to reverse much of his health problems but last October I lost him to a heart attack.

Please keep up updated to Rosie's vet visit. I hope things are going to be just fine with her. I keep her in my prayers until you know more.

Take care of yourself too!!

I hope its nothing serious. Best of Luck with it all, I ll make sure I keep you guys in my thoughts and hopefully Rosie pulls through.

Jayyj said:

Likewise, hope it goes ok. She's molting at the moment, isn't she? Might she just be having a hard time because of that?

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Yeah, she's been molting for a while and it's really been bothering her.

noblemacaw said:

The breathing worries me too. My noble macaw Mihijo labored breathed much like you described and because he had heart disease I didn't mess around with that. He breathed hard because his organs were enlarged pressing on his lungs. I felt very bad for my boy. We were able to reverse much of his health problems but last October I lost him to a heart attack.

Please keep up updated to Rosie's vet visit. I hope things are going to be just fine with her. I keep her in my prayers until you know more.

Take care of yourself too!!

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That's so sad about Mihijo

I'll make sure to keep everyone updated on Rosie.
Right before she went to bed she seemed pretty good, but she's also really happy and excited that I'm back home and that may be hiding the symptoms. It seems that the sleepier she is the more they seem to show.

I'm keeping you and Rosie in my thoughts and prayers, Ashley! And HUGS!!!!!!

I know they say cockatoos live a long time . But Rosie is a little older. My Older birds sleep more [especially in the heat]. If her droppings are good [and shes eating ] no weight loss . I hope its just the molting thing [its such a long process] .Good luck with the vet.

my heart dropped when I read this Ashley!....any time I hear about breathing, quiter than usual and nippy it could be an upper respiratory infection.

laboured breathing and clicking in my birds indicate air sac mites, but I am only talking about canaries and finches...

highly doubtful she has that but it could be anything. Thank god you know her soooo well, and noticed right away.

I will keep you and Rosie in my thoughts, and wait to hear for some results....

Brucie had single clicking and slightly 'harder' breathing and he was cleared up with a course of antibiotics, hope its that straight forward for you both. Good luck and keep us updated! X

Ashley, this is proof that you are so in tune with rosie. You and Rosie will be in my thoughts and prayers. Please keep us updated.

Bella had this too, it was an upper respiratory infection, though with a bit of antibiotics she was fine!

Keeping Rosir in my thoughts!

There's no worse feeling than when our fids are unwell hope everything turns out ok and it's just something that's nothing. got my fingers crossed.

I will be praying! I hope the best for you and her! Get better soon Rosie!!!

I'll be keeping you and Rosie in my thoughts!!! I know how much she means to you, and I want to believe that she's ok and she'll be fine! But knowing her history, I am worried about her!

hugs and scritches from my flock to yours!!!!