Danny Boy bird and I went to the Avian Vet today. She took xrays of his leg and found nothing wrong with it. She said he didn't seem sick enough for it to be kidney failure. She said it could be some sort of internal infection of inflammation of some nerves or a tumor in his kidneys. She was going to do bloodwork but didn't have the right kind of vial to collect a blood sample from Danny. So she sent me home with meds for a possible infection or inflammation if that is what it ends up. She will call me when she gets the vials she ordered to collect blood. It's a pretty long drive there and I wish she could have done all the tests today but she could not. I really hope and pray that the meds she gave me will take care of it whatever it is. I have to keep Danny in his cage on "cage rest" for 2 weeks. Allison is not happy about that because I have confined her to her cage too so as not to cause any jealousy or hard feelings between them and me. I haven't ruled out kidney failure but really hope it's not that.
Update on Danny Boy
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nvtribefan
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I hope the meds do the trick!
I hope the medication helps Danny Ruthanne. I can't believe she didn't have what was necessary for a simple blood draw, I know it will never happen, but she should make a house call after that mess up. If you had an appointment, then she should have known what might be needed, or cancelled until she had the vials. 
RadishRose
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Fingers crossed here.:love_heart:
Thank you!
nthego:I hope the medication helps Danny Ruthanne. I can't believe she didn't have what was necessary for a simple blood draw, I know it will never happen, but she should make a house call after that mess up. If you had an appointment, then she should have known what might be needed, or cancelled until she had the vials.
Oh, thanks!
Me too! Thanks!
layful:Thanks Terry and Hoot! I hope so too, so very much! Danny means so very very much to me...sigh...best wishes for Hoots ultrasound! I hope they find nothing wrong!
Pattypan
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((((Ruth and Danny Boy and Allison))))
Thank you!
Ruth n Jersey
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I hope all goes well for Danny. No vials, that is totally unacceptable especially since birds are her specialty. Of course the main concern is that Danny gets better.
Yes, I do too. thanks.
We will see how it goes. Thanks chic.Thanks for the update Ruthanne. i hope the meds fix Danny's health issues fast.
Best wishes.
The Vet really doesn't know what is wrong with Danny Boy; she's trying to cover the bases of things that are treatable but some things are not treatable. Thanks.
Thank you Ruth. She wants to put him under to take blood when she gets the vials. I've heard of birds that don't wake up from that.
Ruth n Jersey
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I have heard that also,but maybe the stress he would be under while she tries to get the sample would be far worse on him than putting him under. Lets hope she knows what she is doing. Have you ever used her before? I don't want to add to your anxiety but I hope the blood she takes doesn't weaken him. I also heard a drop of birds blood is equal to a pint or more in a human. My thoughts are with you.
AprilT
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Ah, such an ordeal for the poor dear, hope Danny get the care he needs and a speedy recovery.
I have been to her before. But this time after she took the xray he was all stressed out bad and sat on the bottom of the cage for about an hour until he could get it back together. She wants to put him under because he wiggles too much. There really isn't much more she can find from a blood test. He is already on antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and pain meds. I may go back to the last doctor I saw and see what he says. I don't know yet.
He is getting cared for, thank you.
Temperance
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Ruthanne, any improvement since Danny has been on the medication?
He was in his cage all of Mon, Tues. and part of today and then was chirping a lot so I let him out. He had increased energy since the rest but his leg still won't work for him. I wasn't going to let him out of his cage but then I thought it could make him depressed, too, as he is used to coming out and flying around. So Allison and him are happy to be out of their cages and visiting. My heart hurts for them being separated but I will be putting them back in their cages for awhile again tonight so Danny gets a rest. Thank you for asking.
Pattypan
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Glad to hear Danny Boy spent some time out of his cage. I know how much of a worry it is for you to do that especially when he's hurting. But, I completely agree with you about his need to do the things he loves. That has to make him feel better. It sure beats being depressed and sad. You're a good pet parent, Ruth. Danny Boy, Allison, and Suzy are lucky to have you in their lives. Just as you are blessed to have them.
Thinking of you and them with love and warm hugs.
Thinking of you and them with love and warm hugs.
Thank you.