[Guest]

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.

 

[yokobirdie]

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

 

[Jaguar]

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.

 

[Guest]

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?????????

 

[CaliTiels]

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

 

[dianne]

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

 

[onyx]

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.

 

[Guest]

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.

 

[SilverSage]

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!

 

[Guest]

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.

 

[SilverSage]

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.

 

[Tequilagirl]

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.

 

[Guest]

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.

 

[ParrotletsRock]

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!

 

[Guest]

I called animal control again and they are sending someone out there in an hour.

I have all evidence ready.

 

[RexiesMuM]

Glad he is doing better Infections can spread and I think that could be why the vet says it is more serious .

 

[slugabed]

There's still hope! 81 to 77 isn't too bad, and hopefully the blood test results will be good. Hang in there!

 

[SilverSage]

I'm glad animal control is on hue their way! Ugh! The worry about how someone is caring for your baby is one reason why I include a picture, sent by email or text, every day of the pet. If they are staying in their own home, is send it WHILE I am at the house, so the owner can have some peace of mind. I had someone watch my birds when I was gone when I was a kid, and they didn't clean the cages at all because when they tried, one bird got out, and the poor kids (we were all around 10 years old) was so terrified that he is still afraid of birds to this day now I only allow bird owners to help me out, and only when I know how they care for their own birds.

 

[Guest]

The animal control officer just left. She took my evidence and then also took several pictures of it herself. The officer agreed there is noway the caretaker did not notice the bird's injury. There was simply too much blood everywhere. Not only that but the cage was lined with white paper ABOVE the bars, so blood would have been all over it. Blood was also on the bird! As mentioned earlier, she would have had to have been BLIND to not nitice such a severe injury.

Officer now going over to that woman's house. officer agreed with me how terrible this is and the woman SHOULD have notified me and taken bird to the vet!!!

Officer gave me paper to fill out which I must take to the bank to get it notarized. I will do that tomorrow. I am too worried about my tiel surving still and bad anxiety about bloodwork results.

The officer also reviewed all my text corrspondence with that woman where the woman clearly LIED. I am printing out those text messages as more evidence..

 

[Guest]

So cool, I just called the vet for update. Bloodwork not in yet... but they said he's been walking around more and even ate some grapes and watermelon (or at least I think that's what she said he was eating) Awesome!!

Sorry for posting so much, I'm just on edge here. Had to report he's actually doing better!