It felt strange just having budgie chatter when my tiels were isolated from AGY. I missed their laughing and squeaky noises

 

The vet just called me. She says the bloodwork will actually be in tomorrow. If the bloodwork is bad, the bird's chances of survival are slim. The vet said it simply took too many days to get him to the vet because that STUPID woman would not notify me he was injured!!! I am fuming!!!. cannot believe this!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the DELAY of getting him to the vet is what is putting his life at risk, not the injuries... but the DELAY!!!!!!

Now my anxiety is at its worst... tomorrow is the verdict. That bloodwork, OMG better be not so bad. Biggest risk now is how badly his kidneys have been damaged. His condition can cause renal failure and we are know what that means.

and he's still not eating!! =(

The vet said NOBODY should EVER leave their birds with anyone but a vet when they leave town. She said she see's stuff like this happen all the time. Not exactrly like mine of course but serrious injuiries.

I feel so bad for my tiel.

 

Still sending hugs and prayers.

I wouldn't agree with the fact no one should ever leave them with anyone but a vet. There are trustworthy people out there.

 

I have no words. I just wanted to let you know that my heart ached from reading this whole thread. GOOD LUCK! I have full faith that he will make it. Take deep breaths through your stomach. It helps with the panic

 

Hoping the best from the blood results tomorrow!
I couldn't sleep when she was injured or do anything really I was so worried. I just kept my phone next to me so I wouldn't miss a call from the vets. Things got worse before they got better, but they did get better. Eventually my little buddy was flying after me and sitting on my shoulder again. I hope Rascal will make a full recovery so he can play with you again!

 

I feel really sick that I have to leave town for 6 days soon (Nov 3-7) business trip which I don't think I can cancel. I feel HORRIBLE to leave Rascal for 6 days right now, worst timing ever. I have to leave in 6 days... and will be gone for 6 days.

If bloodwork results are bad, I need to try to cancel the trip somehow.

Kiwi, me too... I cannot do anything but sit and worry! =(

 

If you had the stomach flu and throwing up and all, would you still have to go? What if there was a death in the family? I don't know your work situation, but these are some of the things I ask myself when there are things I can't do for good reasons, even though they might be reasons others don't understand.

 

I'm sorry you're so stressed and in such a terrible position We're all hoping for the best results on his blood work. Do you have someone who can go visit Rascal at the vet's while you're away? I would be sending my best friend to FaceTime or send me videos everyday, but calling the vet often (or maybe just that nice tech) might be enough to help you through it.
I've been extra attached to my tiel since I saw his thread. I can't imagine going through this. Sending all my best wishes to you and Rascal.

 

If he's not getting better during the next 5 days I must somehow get out of this business trip. If he's getting better that's one thing (I feel safer he stays at the vet longer period and cared for there just to be on the safe side), but I would feel horrible leaving if he was getting worse.

I don't have anyone to watch Rascal while I'm away. I really don't know what to do even if I'm here to help him. I saw him twice yesterday but he's inside an incubator and didn't see me. I'm going back tomorrow morning to check on him and see if he's doing better myself.

The fact that he's not eating on his own is a HUGE worry.

 

Yes, I agree. If he isn't improving right away, this is not a good time to be away. If you're so stressed you can't even function at home, there's no way you can do work like this. Until your anxiety alleviates, I think you just need to rest

 

Look, I'm the type to send my kid to school unless he's got a fever, bleeding or barfing. Same for me. But even I would take time off work if I was the only one who could do what needed to be done for a pet in crisis. It really is OK and it's also OK to not be honest about it and say your grandma was in the hospital or something because not everyone agrees with this sentiment and it would be ridiculously frustrating to deal with haters at work while you're dealing with this.

I hope he starts feeling better soon. I'm glad to see some millet and greens in his incubator, hopefully he feels well enough to munch on them soon. Could he not be eating due to just being stressed out, like when you get a new bird and they don't eat for the first few days?

 

Just caught up on this thread. I have absolutely no words. Just a shocking, sad situation. My thoughts are with you both. PM me if you need anything.

 

Hoping for the best and still sending positive thoughts, this is just so sad.

 

I am a nervous wreck. Going to the vet's right now to check on him this morning. I want to see for myself whether he's doing better or in same shape as yesterday.

I am not even going to bother calling them, I'm just going there now. The animal cruelty people should be coming to my house today, they said they will call first si I know they are coming.

I have to go to Staples to print out the images I have because my printer is laser and doesn't print color.... so the blood stains won't show up.

 

Good Luck. I'm sure Rascal's healed a little bit.

 

It's probably for the better that you're just going in instead of calling - he's so used to being around you that I'm sure your presence is a lot of comfort to him. Crossing my fingers for good news today.

 

I just got back from the vet and he's doing a litte better... he's eating... not much but at least he ate!!! they put millet sprays into his cage and said he was eating it today. He was sleeping with his head tucked the entire time I went to go see him... but they said he was walking around before I got there and is worn out because they handled him today... tube feed him (because he's not eating enough on his own) weighed him etc.

I whistled (tapped on window a little) and he did lift his head and sort of tried to chuckle. I think he recognized me.

He was 81 grams when he was admitted and now weighs 77 grams, so thankfully he's not lost a ton of weight. The bird vet wasn't in yet, but the dog/cat vet there is very nice (unlike that bird vet!) and he told me I should not be worried about the rhabdomyolysis, it's the infection he has that I should be worried about.

I told him what happened with my bird and he wasn't shocked. he then told me he has seen TONS of horrible things like this happen. He said someone he knows left thier dog at someone's house to be babysat and the person who was supposed to care for the dog left town with the dog in the crate for several days with no food or water. Dog was almost dead when owner returned to picvk him up from person's house who was supposed to be caring for their pet!! I no longer trust other poople NEVER AGAIN!!!

I will get the bloodwork back today which will show how bad his infection is.

I don't care if they think I'm a crazed person freaking out, I am going to go visit him again this afternoon before they close. The good news is that he is getting a little better but might continue to flauntuate... will know more later today keeping fingers crossed.

I just went to Staples and had them print all my evidence, because my laser printer at home won't print color. I am going after that STUPID woman for what she did!!!!!!!

I am very confused because the bird vet said rhabdomyolysis is VERY serious and now this other vet told me not to worry about it and that the infection is more serious?????????

 

I'm SO happy to hear he's eating! :clap:

 

I am very glad that he is doing a little bit better. Wishing the best for both of you.

 

This whole thread is just unbelievable.... I am so, so sorry for everything you and Rascal are going through. I hope he recovers. <3

The woman who was supposed to be caring for him is sick. My stomach is in knots reading about it.

 

Once he hopefully has recovered, I will be finding a good vet who can watch him when I have to leave town in the future. I don't care how much it costs I will NEVER be able to trust anyone after this again. The reason I never wanted to have the vet watch him is because they would stick him inside incubator and that's where he'd be staying (all tiels stay in that) when owner out of town this vet told me.

I felt bad for leaving him stuck inside a glass box for several days, which is why I always wanted someone else to watch him who would let him out of his travel cage etc. Now this woman admitted she NEVER even let him out of that tiny cage for 7 days straight which defeated the whole purpose!!!

I must find some type of bird sitting service somewhere through a VET that will allow a much larger cage for him to be in while I'm out of town. I travel about 6 times a year and each travel is usually 5-6 days long.

 

I don't take my birds to the vet to board for several reasons, but I think if this happened to me I would! This person is so unbelievably selfish and cruel and evil!

 

I too used to NEVER want to board my bird at the vet, but now I am beyond traumatized. Once he HOPEFULLY recovers, I really need to figure out who is going to watch him when I'm out of town. I must find a vet place that will allow a much larger cage for him to be in because I don't want to stuck in a tiny cage going stir crazy for 7 days never let out at all.

This is a problem that I will hopefully need to solve once he gets recovered.

PS: Just curious, what are your several reasons? My big reason is the one I mentioned above. Thanks.

 

Agreed.for now though the incubator is the behest place for him and will be for a while. I am fortunate enough to have a good friend (and a couple of very trustworthy backups. Including the breeder I got my tiels and Ringnecks from) who loves birds and takes care of my pets when I am gone. I am at her house all the time and know how well cared for all her birds are, and she lives nearby so my flock can stay at my home. I wish everyone had that option! I am still in awe at how this could happen! I own a pet services company and we do pet sitting and boarding, and believe me this kind of thing should never happen! If she has a business license, you should be able to file a complaint against it with the department of consumer affairs so that anyone researching her will know what she did.

 

Juliet, I was also against boarding my bird at the vets, but not because of being kept in an incubator, but because of the contact with sick animals. Your experience has made me reconsider though.

I've always been of the opinion that I don't care how my bird is kept temporarily as long as he's safe and fed and watered. After reading this I don't know if I will ever trust anyone to look after my bird.

Glad to hear he's eating a little. I really hope he goes on to make a full recovery.

 

... and the vet told me there are constantly stories like this he hears of, so don't think mine is an exception. At first I thought it was, but after hearing all these other horror stories I no longer feel that way. Many people out there will just not care for your pet as much as you do unfortunately. They won't have mental breakdown if something happens to your pet, but you will... because it is your pet.

This stupid woman didn't even bother clean his cage at all the entire time, nor let him out for a breather, nothing... then didn't bother seek medical attention from serious injury. She tried to cover it up and hoped nobody would notice.

 

I have my son who lives with me care for my birds... But if I paid someone to clean cages and let the bird out for supervised play and it wasn't done then I think I would be looking at a refund for at least partial services.. I don't think missing flight time for a few days is a terrible thing if in a decent size cage. Don't paint everyone by the same brush as this woman has painted herself.. Not all people are dishonest! However I think I would require references and talk to other customers. As far as boarding a bird goes I would worry about transmission of diseases anywhere but the vets especially. Happy to hear he is eating... Try bird rescues, some of them do boarding, but check them out first!