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Pet Forum / Birds / Parrots / September 2006HELP! African Grey Sickness
I am looking for help from people who have a lot of experience with congo african greys. I am in Bangladesh for the last 3 years working with a christian organization helping people in Need. For the last two years I had an amazing african grey with me. I bought him wild but after much research on the internet totally tamed him. Now hes pretty sick. In Dhaka I have the best vet here who also works with birds. He does good work with clipping wings, innoculations etc (atleast I thinks so). I tried finding an avian vet here but no luck. If anyone knows please inform me. Yesterday I found my african grey really quite and when I went to pick him up he was really light. I took him to the vet straight away. My vet examined him, said he had no breathing problems, his stool was fine, his eyes were clear. But he has a really weak grip and I asked my vet to hold him, when he did he was atonished how weak my greys grip was. He said my grey was sick with food poisoning probably. I asked for his blood work to be done but they said they didnt have enough experience with brids to do that, only dogs. Well he gave me a prescription of a medicine called Terramycin (Oxytetracycline HCI) to give to my grey in his water every morning. For 8 days. My grey has shown the following symtoms. Perching at the bottom of the cage all fluffed and sedated, eyelids heavy Behavior is sedate when usually cheerful and playing Much weaker Grip. I have started him on the medication as this morning but if anyone has had any experience with a parrot is a similar situation or with similar meds please please give me some feedback. As my grey is sooo precious to me. Thank You Very Much Eugene, If you really care for your parrot then seek out avian vets in large cities near you. And do it quickly before it is too late. You have already said that your parrot is weak, and sick. Is it even eating or drinking to get nutrition (you did say it's poop was good). Normally when these parrots are sick they do present 'fluffed' feathers and heavy, droopy eyelids. You don't want you parrot to get any sicker or even any weaker. Take additional action NOW. You are presently administering to it a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is not specific for any one disease or sickness. No one can properly diagnose your parrot without a thorough examination - and that should include blood-work and various tests for diseases specific your species of parrot. Don't rely on the internet unless it is a referral to an avian vet. Don't waste time seeking out the advice of novices. Get the proper professional involved. If the doctor who gave you the antibiotic needs to call around to his medical society or medical school for you - - then have him do that in order to get you the referral you need to an avian specialist. Even health ministers may be a resourcefor your need. I will not even get into more of a conversation with you on this because you should spend your time now in getting the right specialist to diagnose and treat your parrot - and please do it soon. GOOD luck to you both, and please let us know when your parrot gets well. > I am looking for help from people who have a lot of experience with > congo african greys. I am in Bangladesh for the last 3 years working [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > precious to me. > Thank You Very Much Hi Yeah my Grey is drinking and eating normally. He's on his 3rd day of medication. He's still weak but less drowsy then he was. He now climbs all over his cage. Beleive it or not, I have been to 2 other vets around the area. I am located in Dhaka. The one who administered the anti biotic was the best one. The other two were ridiculous, one just admitted he didn't work with parrots, the 2nd one recommended vitamin shots. Atleast the 1st vet actually gave him some medication. I have called and called but avian medical research is a pretty new concept here. I would even go so far as to fly my grey out to someplace that could properly diagnose and treat him but under current import sections Birds are no no because of bird flu. (No he definitely doesnt have bird flu already got tested for that) but authorities still take no chances. So far I am currently seeking out new preofessional help but administering the medication my 1st vet told me. Hes less drowsy looking, his appetite is fine. He eats his food and fruit as well so the medication is definitely going in him. Pray he makes it through, God Willing he will. > Eugene, > [quoted text clipped - 57 lines] > > precious to me. > > Thank You Very Much > I am looking for help from people who have a lot of experience with > congo african greys. I am in Bangladesh for the last 3 years working [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > precious to me. > Thank You Very Much If you can't find an avian vet then phone Dhaka Zoo in Mirpur and speak to their bird-keepers and vets and seek advice, I'm sure they'll help as they have African Greys: "Dhaka Zoo the largest zoo in Bangladesh, situated at Mirpur about 16 km from the centre of Dhaka city. It is the national zoo under the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, started as a menagerie at the High Court Premises in Dhaka in 1964, and moved to its present location in 1974. In the same year it was ceremonially opened for public on June 23. The zoo occupies an area of about 75 ha. It has two lakes of about 13 ha, which receive thousands of waterfowls every year in winter. The total number of vertebrate fauna in the zoo is about 2,150 in 191 species. Included in these animals, are about 551 mammals under 64 species, 1,543 birds under 90 species, 73 reptiles under 15 species, and about 104 aquarium fishes under 23 species. To attract visitors besides many fascinating animals, there are 15 tigers, 21 lions, 9 hippopotamus, about 200 monkeys, and 33 pythons. Moreover, some rare and interesting animals such as the rhea, peacock, zebra, elephant, African grey parrot, water buck, impala, emu, baboon, chimpanzee, gayal, black bear, tapir, mandrill, and estuarine crocodile provide additional entertainment to the visitors." Don't wait, do it ASAP. Good luck, keep us informed.  Signature~PMD~ ***** -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com > I am looking for help from people who have a lot of experience wit > congo african greys. I am in Bangladesh for the last 3 years workin > with a christian organization helping people in Need. For the las tw > years I had an amazing african grey with me. I bought him wild bu > after much research on the internet totally tamed him > Now hes pretty sick. In Dhaka I have the best vet here who als > works with birds. He does good work with clipping wings innoculation > etc (atleast I thinks so). I tried finding an avian vet here but n > luck. If anyone knows please inform me. Yesterday I found my africa > grey really quite and when I went to pick him up he was reall light > I took him to the vet straight away. My vet examined him, said h > had no breathing problems, his stool was fine, his eyes were clear Bu > he has a really weak grip and I asked my vet to hold him, when h di > he was atonished how weak my greys grip was. He said my grey wa sic > with food poisoning probably. I asked for his blood work to be don bu > they said they didnt have enough experience with brids to do that onl > dogs > Well he gave me a prescription of a medicine called Terramyci [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > precious to me > Thank You Very Muc If you can't find an avian vet then phone Dhaka Zoo in Mirpur an speak to their bird-keepers and vets and seek advice, I'm sure they'll hel as they have African Greys "Dhaka Zoo the largest zoo in Bangladesh, situated at Mirpu about 16 km from the centre of Dhaka city. It is the national zoo under the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, started as a menagerie at th High Court Premises in Dhaka in 1964, and moved to its present location in 1974. In the same year it was ceremonially opened for public on Jun 23. The zoo occupies an area of about 75 ha. It has two lakes of about 13 ha, which receive thousands of waterfowls every year in winter The total number of vertebrate fauna in the zoo is about 2,150 in 191 species. Included in these animals, are about 551 mammals under 64 species, 1,543 birds under 90 species, 73 reptiles under 15 species and about 104 aquarium fishes under 23 species. To attract visitor besides many fascinating animals, there are 15 tigers, 21 lions, hippopotamus, about 200 monkeys, and 33 pythons. Moreover, some rare and interestin animals such as the rhea, peacock, zebra, elephant, African gre parrot, water buck, impala, emu, baboon, chimpanzee, gayal, black bear, tapir mandrill, and estuarine crocodile provide additional entertainment to the visitors. Don't wait, do it ASAP Good luck, keep us informed -- ~PMD **** Sent via http://Pets-99.com , http://AnimalForum.ws & http://AnimalBlog.org Hi I called Dhaka Zoo and they said they werent qualified to give me advice and I asked to speak to their vet. They refused. Could you please give me an email of their VET or his contact information so I can call or email him? Thanks > > I am looking for help from people who have a lot of experience with > > congo african greys. I am in Bangladesh for the last 3 years working [quoted text clipped - 80 lines] > Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com > Sent via http://Pets-99.com , http://AnimalForum.ws & http://AnimalBlog.org The bird is still alive and that is promising. The bird is isolated in a hospital cage, right? Clean with bleach. Partially covered, quiet, a small heat source (15w light painted black is what I use) if needed, fresh water and food. Clean paper every day to observe poop. Poop out means food in, and the volume on a fresh newspaper lets you estimate food intake. I'd like to you find a vet lab that can do a stool analysis. Fedex may not be around, but you need something similar. Unless your are truely an advance bird keeper, mixing meds on your own should be avoided. Considering your location, what do you feed the bird. And what pesticides are used on vegetables? Wonder how easy they wash off with water? > Hi > I called Dhaka Zoo and they said they werent qualified to give me [quoted text clipped - 88 lines] >> Sent via http://Pets-99.com , http://AnimalForum.ws & >> http://AnimalBlog.org > I am looking for help from people who have a lot of experience wit > congo african greys. I am in Bangladesh for the last 3 years workin > with a christian organization helping people in Need. For the las tw > years I had an amazing african grey with me. I bought him wild bu > after much research on the internet totally tamed him > Now hes pretty sick. In Dhaka I have the best vet here who als > works with birds. He does good work with clipping wings innoculation > etc (atleast I thinks so). I tried finding an avian vet here but n > luck. If anyone knows please inform me. Yesterday I found my africa > grey really quite and when I went to pick him up he was reall light > I took him to the vet straight away. My vet examined him, said h > had no breathing problems, his stool was fine, his eyes were clear Bu > he has a really weak grip and I asked my vet to hold him, when h di > he was atonished how weak my greys grip was. He said my grey wa sic > with food poisoning probably. I asked for his blood work to be don bu > they said they didnt have enough experience with brids to do that onl > dogs > Well he gave me a prescription of a medicine called Terramyci [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > precious to me > Thank You Very Muc If you can't find an avian vet then phone Dhaka Zoo in Mirpur an speak to their bird-keepers and vets and seek advice, I'm sure they'll hel as they have African Greys "Dhaka Zoo the largest zoo in Bangladesh, situated at Mirpu about 16 km from the centre of Dhaka city. It is the national zoo under the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, started as a menagerie at th High Court Premises in Dhaka in 1964, and moved to its present location in 1974. In the same year it was ceremonially opened for public on Jun 23. The zoo occupies an area of about 75 ha. It has two lakes of about 13 ha, which receive thousands of waterfowls every year in winter The total number of vertebrate fauna in the zoo is about 2,150 in 191 species. Included in these animals, are about 551 mammals under 64 species, 1,543 birds under 90 species, 73 reptiles under 15 species and about 104 aquarium fishes under 23 species. To attract visitor besides many fascinating animals, there are 15 tigers, 21 lions, hippopotamus, about 200 monkeys, and 33 pythons. Moreover, some rare and interestin animals such as the rhea, peacock, zebra, elephant, African gre parrot, water buck, impala, emu, baboon, chimpanzee, gayal, black bear, tapir mandrill, and estuarine crocodile provide additional entertainment to the visitors. Don't wait, do it ASAP Good luck, keep us informed -- ~PMD **** Sent via http://Pets-99.com , http://AnimalForum.ws & http://AnimalBlog.org > I am looking for help from people who have a lot of experience wit > congo african greys. I am in Bangladesh for the last 3 years workin > with a christian organization helping people in Need. For the las tw > years I had an amazing african grey with me. I bought him wild bu > after much research on the internet totally tamed him > Now hes pretty sick. In Dhaka I have the best vet here who als > works with birds. He does good work with clipping wings innoculation > etc (atleast I thinks so). I tried finding an avian vet here but n > luck. If anyone knows please inform me. Yesterday I found my africa > grey really quite and when I went to pick him up he was reall light > I took him to the vet straight away. My vet examined him, said h > had no breathing problems, his stool was fine, his eyes were clear Bu > he has a really weak grip and I asked my vet to hold him, when h di > he was atonished how weak my greys grip was. He said my grey wa sic > with food poisoning probably. I asked for his blood work to be don bu > they said they didnt have enough experience with brids to do that onl > dogs > Well he gave me a prescription of a medicine called Terramyci [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > precious to me > Thank You Very Muc If you can't find an avian vet then phone Dhaka Zoo in Mirpur an speak to their bird-keepers and vets and seek advice, I'm sure they'll hel as they have African Greys "Dhaka Zoo the largest zoo in Bangladesh, situated at Mirpu about 16 km from the centre of Dhaka city. It is the national zoo under the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, started as a menagerie at th High Court Premises in Dhaka in 1964, and moved to its present location in 1974. In the same year it was ceremonially opened for public on Jun 23. The zoo occupies an area of about 75 ha. It has two lakes of about 13 ha, which receive thousands of waterfowls every year in winter The total number of vertebrate fauna in the zoo is about 2,150 in 191 species. Included in these animals, are about 551 mammals under 64 species, 1,543 birds under 90 species, 73 reptiles under 15 species and about 104 aquarium fishes under 23 species. To attract visitor besides many fascinating animals, there are 15 tigers, 21 lions, hippopotamus, about 200 monkeys, and 33 pythons. Moreover, some rare and interestin animals such as the rhea, peacock, zebra, elephant, African gre parrot, water buck, impala, emu, baboon, chimpanzee, gayal, black bear, tapir mandrill, and estuarine crocodile provide additional entertainment to the visitors. Don't wait, do it ASAP Good luck, keep us informed -- ~PMD **** Sent via http://Pets-99.com , http://AnimalForum.ws & http://AnimalBlog.org The bird is still alive and that is promising. The bird is isolate in a hospital cage, right? Clean with bleach. Partially covered, quiet, small heat source (15w light painted black is what I use) if needed, fres water and food. Clean paper every day to observe poop. Poop out means foo in, and the volume on a fresh newspaper lets you estimate food intake. I'd like to you find a vet lab that can do a stool analysis. Fedex may not be around, but you need something similar. Unless your are truely a advance bird keeper, mixing meds on your own should be avoided Considering your location, what do you feed the bird. And wha pesticides are used on vegetables? Wonder how easy they wash off with water "Eugene" <eugenekitamura> wrote in message news:1157051737.190538.211670@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com.. > H > I called Dhaka Zoo and they said they werent qualified to give m [quoted text clipped - 47 lines] > spea > to their bird-keepers and vets and seek advice, I'm sure they'l hel > a > they have African Greys [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Hig > Court Premises in Dhaka in 1964, and moved to its present locatio i > 1974. In the same year it was ceremonially opened for public on Jun > 23 > The zoo occupies an area of about 75 ha. It has two lakes of abou 1 > ha, which receive thousands of waterfowls every year in winter > > The total number of vertebrate fauna in the zoo is about 2,150 i 19 > species. Included in these animals, are about 551 mammals under 6 > species, 1,543 birds under 90 species, 73 reptiles under 15 species [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > hippopotamus > about 200 monkeys, and 33 pythons. Moreover, some rare an interestin > animals such as the rhea, peacock, zebra, elephant, African gre > parrot > water buck, impala, emu, baboon, chimpanzee, gayal, black bear, tapir, > mandrill, and estuarine crocodile provide additional entertainment to > the visitors." > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Sent via http://Pets-99.com , http://AnimalForum.ws & > http://AnimalBlog.org Sent via http://Pets-99.com , http://AnimalForum.ws & http://AnimalBlog.org Hi My grey is doing a lot lot lot better. His strength has returned and is now talking up a storm. He's a lot more active and stronger. I am really really releived. I hope he keeps up te progress. The medicine/antibiotic did the trick. No seems to understand just how limited resources are available in thrid world country for parrots. Its really really had getting proper help for them because its such a new field here. The best thing was he medicine my vet prescribed even though he didnt have much experience with parrots most parrot owners show their birds to him. In future if anyone comes acorss an avian vet in Dhaka or hears of one feel free to email me or post their contact here. If not for the medication my parrot was on I am sure he wold have passed away. I still don't know what exactly was the problem but am so releived that he is doing much better. > The bird is still alive and that is promising. The bird is isolated > in a [quoted text clipped - 121 lines] > > > Sent via http://Pets-99.com , http://AnimalForum.ws & http://AnimalBlog.org > Hi > My grey is doing a lot lot lot better. His strength has returned and [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > don't know what exactly was the problem but am so releived that he is > doing much better. Good news Eugene. I do hope your little fellow recovers. I hope you give him only boiled water and ensure his food is mould free. I imagine the climate there promotes all kinds of bugs and fungus. I also unerstand that some water supplies in Bangladesh have a high arsenic content. Good luck for the future. Steve n Misty > H > My grey is doing a lot lot lot better. His strength has returned an > is now talking up a storm. He's a lot more active and stronger. I a > really really releived. I hope he keeps up te progress. Th > medicine/antibiotic did the trick. No seems to understand just ho > limited resources are available in thrid world country for parrots It > really really had getting proper help for them because its such ne > field here. The best thing was he medicine my vet prescribed eve > though he didnt have much experience with parrots most parrot owner > show their birds to him > In future if anyone comes acorss an avian vet in Dhaka or hears o > one feel free to email me or post their contact here. If not for th > medication my parrot was on I am sure he wold have passed away. stil > don't know what exactly was the problem but am so releived that h i > doing much better Good news Eugene. I do hope your little fellow recovers I hope you give him only boiled water and ensure his food is moul free I imagine the climate there promotes all kinds of bugs and fungus I also unerstand that some water supplies in Bangladesh have a hig arsenic content Good luck for the future Steve n Mist Sent via http://Pets-99.com , http://AnimalForum.ws & http://AnimalBlog.org > H > My grey is doing a lot lot lot better. His strength has returned an > is now talking up a storm. He's a lot more active and stronger. I a > really really releived. I hope he keeps up te progress. Th > medicine/antibiotic did the trick. No seems to understand just ho > limited resources are available in thrid world country for parrots It > really really had getting proper help for them because its such ne > field here. The best thing was he medicine my vet prescribed eve > though he didnt have much experience with parrots most parrot owner > show their birds to him > In future if anyone comes acorss an avian vet in Dhaka or hears o > one feel free to email me or post their contact here. If not for th > medication my parrot was on I am sure he wold have passed away. stil > don't know what exactly was the problem but am so releived that h i > doing much better Good news Eugene. I do hope your little fellow recovers I hope you give him only boiled water and ensure his food is moul free I imagine the climate there promotes all kinds of bugs and fungus I also unerstand that some water supplies in Bangladesh have a hig arsenic content Good luck for the future Steve n Mist Sent via http://Pets-99.com , http://AnimalForum.ws & http://AnimalBlog.org |
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