| Title: | Captive Breeding for Conservation--and FUN! |
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| Created: | Mon Oct 10 1988 |
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Has anyone had a cockatiel that had seizure-like fits in the cage
during the day?? They are like the night frights that cockatiels get
when they flap around the cage at night when they get spooked, only
they are during the day and he is almost paralyzed on his left side
during it...his claw goes totally limp........my guess is he may have a
brain tumor..... any help???
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| 881.1 | no help????? | MTWASH::CLEMENT | Thu Oct 13 1994 08:44 | 4 | |
Nobody has any information on this subject?? I know my cockatiel can't
be the only one to ever have this....I was hoping to get a little info
BEFORE I go to the vets... Thank you in advance...
Mary
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| 881.2 | See the Vet (ASAP) | SWAM1::DEFRANCO_JE | Thu Oct 13 1994 12:38 | 24 | |
I've never heard of a problem like you're having with your cockatiel
but then again I'm no expert! I does sound like it could be serious
and I would take the bird to a good vet ASAP. As I said, I'm no expert
but I have learned a few things in dealing with illness with my own
birds;
1. Don't wait. Get the bird to a vet ASAP. Birds hide/mask their
illness. By the time WE notice the bird is sick, it is usually very
sick.
2. Illness in birds can be quite difficult to diagnose. You may
never know what the cause of this problem is.
3. Treating sick birds can be expensive. And, the longer you wait,
the sicker the bird, the more it costs.
I haven't read much, if anything, in this conference about paralysis or
brain tumors. These areas are certainly beyond my ability to deal
with. I think a trip to the vet is in order.
Regards,
Jeanne
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| 881.3 | thanks | MTWASH::CLEMENT | Thu Oct 13 1994 13:39 | 11 | |
Thanks Jeanne....
I DO know how birds mask their problems and I am ALWAYS
right on top of things with them...I know the minute something isn't
normal for them.....anyone else would've simply thought that he was
falling off him perch due to clumsiness but I noticed the limpness in
his foot and the difference in his crying.....sounds silly but I know
when they are even depressed or scared or if something is wrong in the
apt.....like if a picture fell or anything unusual...like if
maintainence was in the apt....they act differently.......I will be
taking him to the vets but I wanted to monitor it a few times to give
the vet more information when I go......thanks again....mary
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| 881.4 | Update Please | SWAM1::DEFRANCO_JE | Fri Dec 02 1994 18:39 | 5 | |
How's your bird doing? Was the vet able to diagnose him? Hope all is
well!
Jeanne
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| 881.5 | late reply | MTWASH::CLEMENT | Tue Feb 28 1995 06:56 | 4 | |
Jeanne,
I know this is long overdo but I was out on Maternity leave....
The seizures stopped as quickly as they came on....he only had them for
a few days and not once since then......whew!!! Mary
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