Wow.
I admire and support you for your dedication to a solution.
Thanks for the update!
I admire and support you for your dedication to a solution.
Thanks for the update!
What do you do with no diagnosis?
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A long overdue update on Beau and Jimmy..
I ended up losing/leaving my home and settled with the birds somewhere that tested very low for molds. We worked with an avian herbalist on fungal cures, and continued with our Charlotte vet to try to get a definite diagnosis. She ended up referring my guys to another wonderful vet back north where we are living now.
The newest vet found lots of yeast colonizing in their sinuses that apparently didn't respond to the yeast meds we got before, but no fungus. The yeast weakened the birds enough that they kept getting bacterial infections. She worked with me to fine tune their diets even more, and upped their omega 3 supplements to help with their immunity, which made a huge difference. They were put on new antibiotic, an anti yeast medicine, and anti-inflamatory to help drain all that from their systems.
I'm SO proud and so relieved to say, they are 100% as of February! They each had massive molts, and their feathers look so bright and gorgeous. And Beau, who had developed some pretty severe food allergies can now eat all the stuff he used to without pain or bowel problems.
Sharing a before and after of Jimmy Bullet. First photo is her in 2016 on her hatchday, when she was scruffy, scratched all the color off her feathers, plucked and scabby on her back and under her wing. Second photo is this past March, after she had time to get all her new feathers in. Isn't she beautiful? :07:
Thank you all so much for keeping us in your hearts, for all your well wishes and support during our year of hell.
I ended up losing/leaving my home and settled with the birds somewhere that tested very low for molds. We worked with an avian herbalist on fungal cures, and continued with our Charlotte vet to try to get a definite diagnosis. She ended up referring my guys to another wonderful vet back north where we are living now.
The newest vet found lots of yeast colonizing in their sinuses that apparently didn't respond to the yeast meds we got before, but no fungus. The yeast weakened the birds enough that they kept getting bacterial infections. She worked with me to fine tune their diets even more, and upped their omega 3 supplements to help with their immunity, which made a huge difference. They were put on new antibiotic, an anti yeast medicine, and anti-inflamatory to help drain all that from their systems.
I'm SO proud and so relieved to say, they are 100% as of February! They each had massive molts, and their feathers look so bright and gorgeous. And Beau, who had developed some pretty severe food allergies can now eat all the stuff he used to without pain or bowel problems.
Sharing a before and after of Jimmy Bullet. First photo is her in 2016 on her hatchday, when she was scruffy, scratched all the color off her feathers, plucked and scabby on her back and under her wing. Second photo is this past March, after she had time to get all her new feathers in. Isn't she beautiful? :07:
Thank you all so much for keeping us in your hearts, for all your well wishes and support during our year of hell.
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I'm sorry you had a rotten year with housing, but what wonderful news for Beau and Jimmy!! One Hundred Percent is an amazing milestone thanks to your diligence and some excellent vets. Really appreciate the update, so many stories are open-ended.
*applauding you*
Congratulations!!
Congratulations!!
plumsmum2005
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You are just the best Mom ever B! Jimmy looks fantastic.
Really good to have you back.
Really good to have you back.
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I'm so happy that Beau and Jimmy have fully recovered! What an ordeal! For you AND them! Thank you for the update.
LeaKP
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Wonderful! What a beautiful pic!
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