reeb
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Recently, Pearl (my female budgie) has gotten sick, twice in one month. I rushed her to the vet on Wednesday the 2nd after noticing watery stool. Her infection from a month ago had come back. The vet took her blood sugar, and it was abnormally high. Her diet does not contain anything sugary, so itās pretty concerning. The vet prescribed antibiotics for her infection.
This was terrible timing, as I left to go on holiday overseas the next day. I am now sitting in New York, on the other side of the world. I trust her carer, who is great with birds and knows exactly how to give her medicine. But I am most concerned about Pearlās overall health, especially after hearing about her high blood sugar.
We have always believed that she has some kind of hormonal or metabolic imbalance. Her cere is consistently dark brown and crusty. It never changes colour. And yet, she does not display any hormonal behaviour. Initially I thought it was environmental, but my other two birds do show hormonal behaviour.
Then, after hearing about her blood sugar, I did some research on diabetes in budgies. All of her habits add up. Drinking and eating more than the other birds. Fluctuations in weight. Periods of watery stool. Frequent infections and a weak immune system. The vet told me to see her immediately as I get back. I think she didnāt want to worry me just before I went on holiday.
My poor baby is only a year and a half old, and Iām just so concerned about her. I know I shouldnāt jump to conclusions. But I have had a diabetic dog before and it is so hard to deal with. And sheās just a tiny little bird, Iām not even sure how diabetes is treated in little birds. To take blood sugar every day and give the correct dose of insulin is nigh impossible because of how risky it is for them to lose any blood. Apparently there are
other medications that can be taken, according to one website āGlipizide, metformin, and glyburide are three of the most common oral medications used in treating diabetes mellitus. These are much safer than insulin and easier to regulate.ā
(Read more at: https://wagwalking.com/bird/condition/diabetes-mellitus ) Iām also just so worried about vet expenses.
What are your thoughts? Maybe I am jumping the gun here. I think I may be a little paranoid. I guess the only thing I can do is wait until I get back and see my vet again.
This was terrible timing, as I left to go on holiday overseas the next day. I am now sitting in New York, on the other side of the world. I trust her carer, who is great with birds and knows exactly how to give her medicine. But I am most concerned about Pearlās overall health, especially after hearing about her high blood sugar.
We have always believed that she has some kind of hormonal or metabolic imbalance. Her cere is consistently dark brown and crusty. It never changes colour. And yet, she does not display any hormonal behaviour. Initially I thought it was environmental, but my other two birds do show hormonal behaviour.
Then, after hearing about her blood sugar, I did some research on diabetes in budgies. All of her habits add up. Drinking and eating more than the other birds. Fluctuations in weight. Periods of watery stool. Frequent infections and a weak immune system. The vet told me to see her immediately as I get back. I think she didnāt want to worry me just before I went on holiday.
My poor baby is only a year and a half old, and Iām just so concerned about her. I know I shouldnāt jump to conclusions. But I have had a diabetic dog before and it is so hard to deal with. And sheās just a tiny little bird, Iām not even sure how diabetes is treated in little birds. To take blood sugar every day and give the correct dose of insulin is nigh impossible because of how risky it is for them to lose any blood. Apparently there are
other medications that can be taken, according to one website āGlipizide, metformin, and glyburide are three of the most common oral medications used in treating diabetes mellitus. These are much safer than insulin and easier to regulate.ā
(Read more at: https://wagwalking.com/bird/condition/diabetes-mellitus ) Iām also just so worried about vet expenses.
What are your thoughts? Maybe I am jumping the gun here. I think I may be a little paranoid. I guess the only thing I can do is wait until I get back and see my vet again.