primabella
08-15-2003, 05:57 PM
I know I should be posting this in Pet Health. Sorry.
I'm crying right now. If you remember awhile back I said how Rocket was having problems with his foot. He was alright after. Well today he couldn't walk or stand up on the perch again. He went into little fits where he would cry and walk around in circles and twitch a lot. I tried picking him up and holding him but he wasn't getting better. My sister called the vet's office and they redirected us to a vet that specializes in birds and other exotic animals. We called but they told us of another vet's office. It is located somewhere where I don't know where it is. A good few hours away, maybe more. We described Rocket's symptoms and the secretary told us he needed to see a vet. They were closed on weekends though and have weird hours during the weekdays.
I called my mom (she was out) and told her about Rocket. I don't think she would have come home if I hadn't been crying on the phone. She did and checked him out. My mom loves animals but she kept saying how nothing could be done for a bird. This upset me. However, she did stay with him. He then went into another of his fits. My mom and I thought it was a seizure of some sort. He was twitching and moving around a lot. She took him and brought him out of his cage. She pet him and he lay his head back. For a minute I thought he had died. She kept whispering, "No more suffering for Rocket, no more suffering for Rocket..." and he stopped twitching. We put him back in and watched him. Then she had to leave to go back to my father and brother so that was it. She stayed for a good half hour, I think.
Now he is doing better. He isn't walking in circles anymore and he jumped onto his perch and then onto his swing. I tried giving him some millet, but he didn't take it. That really worries me. I feel so helpless. Even if my parents agreed to taking him to the vet, it is hours and hours away and we would have to wait until Monday.
Is it normal for birds to have seizures? This really looked like one. Can you also please send a prayer that he will do well and be strong. I've been praying and he has gotten better. If you don't like praying, please send some good wishes and positive thoughts our way.
I know a lot of you must think I am a bad owner, and I agree that it is my fault that Rocket is the way he is. I should have taken him to the vet after the first time he got injured. I'm so sorry Rocket. :( I'm a terrible mommy. :(
I'm crying right now. If you remember awhile back I said how Rocket was having problems with his foot. He was alright after. Well today he couldn't walk or stand up on the perch again. He went into little fits where he would cry and walk around in circles and twitch a lot. I tried picking him up and holding him but he wasn't getting better. My sister called the vet's office and they redirected us to a vet that specializes in birds and other exotic animals. We called but they told us of another vet's office. It is located somewhere where I don't know where it is. A good few hours away, maybe more. We described Rocket's symptoms and the secretary told us he needed to see a vet. They were closed on weekends though and have weird hours during the weekdays.
I called my mom (she was out) and told her about Rocket. I don't think she would have come home if I hadn't been crying on the phone. She did and checked him out. My mom loves animals but she kept saying how nothing could be done for a bird. This upset me. However, she did stay with him. He then went into another of his fits. My mom and I thought it was a seizure of some sort. He was twitching and moving around a lot. She took him and brought him out of his cage. She pet him and he lay his head back. For a minute I thought he had died. She kept whispering, "No more suffering for Rocket, no more suffering for Rocket..." and he stopped twitching. We put him back in and watched him. Then she had to leave to go back to my father and brother so that was it. She stayed for a good half hour, I think.
Now he is doing better. He isn't walking in circles anymore and he jumped onto his perch and then onto his swing. I tried giving him some millet, but he didn't take it. That really worries me. I feel so helpless. Even if my parents agreed to taking him to the vet, it is hours and hours away and we would have to wait until Monday.
Is it normal for birds to have seizures? This really looked like one. Can you also please send a prayer that he will do well and be strong. I've been praying and he has gotten better. If you don't like praying, please send some good wishes and positive thoughts our way.
I know a lot of you must think I am a bad owner, and I agree that it is my fault that Rocket is the way he is. I should have taken him to the vet after the first time he got injured. I'm so sorry Rocket. :( I'm a terrible mommy. :(