UPSTATE NY chickenstock OCT 3rd Sunday!! -The aftermath and hatching

[sonew123]

has anyone heard any updates yet on Fausto????

 

[mame1616]

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Nope - holding my breath.

My visit with the vet went a little better. He said Fauna does not have anything broken in her leg, nor is it dislocated. She has sensation, although the foot is totally limp. He gave her a super shot of vitamins, and did some laser stimulation on her leg. He said since she seems to be eating well, and is five pounds, we should give her a chance. So, we're back home, and nibbling at our chicken soup again. I'm off for more mealworms. He commented more than once on what a beautiful bird she is. He said he's not sure what could have caused it - it could have been anything, but if it is nerve damage, it may heal over time, so we'll see. I fully expected to come home alone today.

 

[magsrags]

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Nope - holding my breath.

My visit with the vet went a little better. He said Fauna does not have anything broken in her leg, nor is it dislocated. She has sensation, although the foot is totally limp. He gave her a super shot of vitamins, and did some laser stimulation on her leg. He said since she seems to be eating well, and is five pounds, we should give her a chance. So, we're back home, and nibbling at our chicken soup again. I'm off for more mealworms. He commented more than once on what a beautiful bird she is. He said he's not sure what could have caused it - it could have been anything, but if it is nerve damage, it may heal over time, so we'll see. I fully expected to come home alone today.

Happy to hear that.

 

[sonew123]

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Nope - holding my breath.

My visit with the vet went a little better. He said Fauna does not have anything broken in her leg, nor is it dislocated. She has sensation, although the foot is totally limp. He gave her a super shot of vitamins, and did some laser stimulation on her leg. He said since she seems to be eating well, and is five pounds, we should give her a chance. So, we're back home, and nibbling at our chicken soup again. I'm off for more mealworms. He commented more than once on what a beautiful bird she is. He said he's not sure what could have caused it - it could have been anything, but if it is nerve damage, it may heal over time, so we'll see. I fully expected to come home alone today.

and yes she is gorgeous

that is great news!!!!

 

[LovinMyPeeps]

Trying to post it everywhere, I can't make the Yankee. I have got the head cold to end all. I am wicked sick, so please take pics all! I cant risk exposing everyone else, not to mention I look like rudolph and can't breath.

 

[acid_chipmunk]

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Dang girl, you're still sick? That really sucks.

I just had to pull out of the NJ show next weekend. My car is still broke (dang powersteering) and with everything that is going on bird-wise, I don't want to risk it. My adult flock is just fine and hasn't been near any of the sick birds, but I just don't want to take that chance.

 

[LovinMyPeeps]

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Dang girl, you're still sick? That really sucks.

I just had to pull out of the NJ show next weekend. My car is still broke (dang powersteering) and with everything that is going on bird-wise, I don't want to risk it. My adult flock is just fine and hasn't been near any of the sick birds, but I just don't want to take that chance.

I hear yah, it doesnt rain my love it pours... and right now it looks like a "dirty bomb" went off in my house... but I am pretty sure this is not what the Geneva Convention meant.

 

[Deanner03]

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Dang girl, you're still sick? That really sucks.

I just had to pull out of the NJ show next weekend. My car is still broke (dang powersteering) and with everything that is going on bird-wise, I don't want to risk it. My adult flock is just fine and hasn't been near any of the sick birds, but I just don't want to take that chance.

I hear yah, it doesnt rain my love it pours... and right now it looks like a "dirty bomb" went off in my house... but I am pretty sure this is not what the Geneva Convention meant.

Feel better, honey.

 

[sonew123]

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Dang girl, you're still sick? That really sucks.

I just had to pull out of the NJ show next weekend. My car is still broke (dang powersteering) and with everything that is going on bird-wise, I don't want to risk it. My adult flock is just fine and hasn't been near any of the sick birds, but I just don't want to take that chance.

aww bummer...I know how much you guys were looking forward to it:-(

 

[Muggsmagee]

Update on Fausto...

We talked and talked and talked with the vet yesterday. He said it very likely could be diabetes insipidus. Fausto has all of the symptoms...excessive thirst, excessive weight loss, excessive urination, huge appetite, not much energy, etc. He said the DI is so rare, and in all the years he's been doing this, he's never seen it. He brought out his vet book, and we read through what the testing for diabetes insipidus entails...basically you dehydrate the dog...which said in bold letters is extremely risky for the dog, as it could go into kidney failure. It also said the medication very is expensive (antidiurrhetic). Craig and I both researched it online before going yesterday so we could be prepared...even with medication, he can add weight but will still need to urinate every hour. It was suggested to install a doggie door, so he can go out on his own. Where we live, that is just not an option.

We were basically grasping at straws. Because Bob and his wife Kathy had him for a month, they said he ate like a horse and didn't gain any weight, their son Thomas said Fausto peed in their house. I thought even that wasn't a big deal as I am home all day and can let him out when he needs. I couldn't foresee that he would need to go every 10 minutes. I think I got him on the tail end of this, as his symptoms were getting worse. He was obviously showing signs of problems before I got him, but I ignored them, and brought him home thinking I would be able to fatten him up and everything would be fine.

Also, as far as the betamethasone in the ear drops...the vet said they use that like candy with the patients they see, and have never had that problem...with the limited use of it on Fausto, he said it isn't likely that is the cause of the polyuria (excessive urination). Again, I trust this man implicitly.

We made the unanimous decision to have him PTS. It was by far the hardest thing we've done. I sat on the floor and held him, and hugged him, on my lap the entire visit until they gave him the injection and he took his last breath...I cried, and cried, and cried, and cried. I have only seen my husband cry two other times before in the 12 years of being together...when our kids were born...and yesterday, he was blubbering just as much as me.

I felt everyone that went to chickenstock has a right to know what we needed to do, as you all had a chance to meet and love on Fausto. I'm so sorry.