Primor Facing Possible Air Sac Rupture, CT Scan Tuesday – update

[PrimorandMoxi]

When I pet him I can actually feel air bubbles under his skin along his back. Other areas of body too.
Its not his firm flesh and muscle but sort of crunchy movable air bubbles.
Hmmmph!

Also FYI He has been on meloxicam for almost a week now.

you know I am also keeping an eye on stress bars on his feathers and now I am seeing a certain amount of black bars, when his feathers are usually in great shape.
I think he suffered some trauma a couple of months ago and i'm now just seeing the signs of it.

 

[rheashard2]

Be careful when petting. Air under skin isn't usually a problem until it gets in or near irritating spots; joints etc. This crackling is called subcutaneous emphysema in humans, dogs, cats. It normally slowlyy dissipates on it's own. It will spread around on it's own as it dissipates. It can be a distraction with animals. Dogs/cats will lick areas spreading it around. A few will lick hair and skin till they have sores. I don't know what a bird will do. But I'd pay attention and watch for excessive, aggressive preening and plucking. When your friend is alert, distraction is one the best medicines.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

A PF member who started the thread "Doing this wrong" is raising two baby IRNs rejected by their parents. One baby had a ruptured air sac and is doing fine now.