Update on Danny Boy

This is Danny Boy when he was a baby.
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Hearing that both were out and flying about put a big smile on my face. Sure it did you too, but realize how worried you are. Danny Boy and Allison are very lucky to have such a caring and loving guardian looking over them. Please keep us updated.
 
It doesn't look good; Allison has been grooming Danny and at his side almost all the time now. :(
 

Ruthanne, I know your heart is breaking now. My heart aches for you and Danny and Allison. They are such wonderful, loyal, sweet, and loving Beautiful Beings of Light. Allison will not leave his side. Such a gentle, kind and caring love. I know how much this hurts. I'm so sorry, Ruthanne.
 
Pattypan said:
Ruthanne, I know your heart is breaking now. My heart aches for you and Danny and Allison. They are such wonderful, loyal, sweet, and loving Beautiful Beings of Light. Allison will not leave his side. Such a gentle, kind and caring love. I know how much this hurts. I'm so sorry, Ruthanne.
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Thank you..and my heart is breaking, too.
 
The meds have not helped much, he is sleeping a lot now and cannot walk but flies to maneuver around. I am hand feeding him.
 
Update:

I managed to give Danny his medicine orally in one syringe and some water with his other med. in another syringe, too. When his leg was working he was getting it himself but now I have to "catch" him and give it to him. I was lucky to find a way to do that; actually the Vet taught me how once before and I remembered it. He has been eating some food I spread out on the ledge near his cage and some millet; Allison seems like she is not sure what is going on. She is eating and being her sweet self. She sits with Danny at times. Danny has not been going in his cage but staying outside of it on the "draw bridge" that opens down from it. He still is flying around to get his food and just to fly, too. Allison gave Danny a really sweet little kiss and Danny kind of cackled with happiness; he is not acting miserable. He is his sweet self, too.
 
Iodine said:
Thanks for the update Ruthanne. Danny sounds happy.
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Danny has always been the happiest little birdie I have ever seen. That's why I got him from the pet store. He was the only bird sitting there by himself and singing his little heart out.
 
A very good sign he is eating. If he doesn't regain the use of his leg I think he will adapt and do very well. We had a black bird in our yard who came back year after year who lost the use of one of his legs and he did just fine.
 
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A very good sign he is eating. If he doesn't regain the use of his leg I think he will adapt and do very well. We had a black bird in our yard who came back year after year who lost the use of one of his legs and he did just fine.
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He has lost the use of both legs now. He is maneuvering with his wings.
 
Ruthanne, I'm sending you, Danny Boy, Allison, and Suzy big cyber HUGS. My spouse says when you hug someone you are giving them some of your energy. I know in real life a warm and friendly hug always does make me feel support.
Being that a cyber hug is all I have right now, please know all of you are being warmly hugged and held close to my heart with love.

(((((Ruthanne, Danny Boy, Allison, and Suzy)))))
 
Pattypan said:
Ruthanne, I'm sending you, Danny Boy, Allison, and Suzy big cyber HUGS. My spouse says when you hug someone you are giving them some of your energy. I know in real life a warm and friendly hug always does make me feel support.
Being that a cyber hug is all I have right now, please know all of you are being warmly hugged and held close to my heart with love.

(((((Ruthanne, Danny Boy, Allison, and Suzy)))))
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Thank you so much; I felt that! :)
 
I've been thinking about him too. Ruthanne, I love when you told us how he was sitting in a cage all by himself singing his little heart out and that's one of the reasons you took him home. Such a sweet and happy little bird. You are blessed to have found him and he is blessed to have you in his life.

Thinking of you and your sweet, happy, loving little feathered and furry family members.

((((Ruthanne, Danny Boy, Allison, and Suzy))))
 
Thank you all for your concern. A person on Facebook posted some judgemental things about me in relation to Danny Boy. It has made me want to clam up.

Anyway, the Vet called and she gave me options. She said there is something called Laser Therapy but she has never done it on a bird. I think I want someone who has done it on a bird? but I want him to walk again as bad as he wants to walk, he keeps trying...Allison sits with him all day and grooms him and he grooms himself somewhat too. He is still eating. I give him his meds and water in syringes and he hates that but I have to. He is not used to me handling him. I never tamed him. I never tamed any but one of my birds because they bit me so much. So now I am giving him meds and water while he screeches at me. It's okay and I tell him to bite me as hard as he can, too.
 
So, did the vet identify exactly what's wrong with his legs, did she give it a name? I just wonder how she can suggest laser therapy without knowing the cause of the lameness. :confused: Are they giving him any special vitamins for his legs? I just wish that they could pinpoint what it is because it seems to me very little chance of healing him if they can't. Anyway, sorry to hear the medicine hasn't helped him much. :( Hope things turn around for him soon one way or another.
 
Thanks for the update Ruthanne. Have you seen any improvement at all since you started the meds? Still on antibiotics? I'm just questioning the need for the meds, I guess, because you haven't mentioned anything improving. Maybe I missed it.

I've been thinking about you and Danny a lot, and hoping for some good news soon. :rose:
 
Ruthanne, please know all the questions we're asking you is because we want Danny Boy to get well too. We're on your side. We are NOT that rude A hole on FB that felt the need to make you feel worse or guilty. That person obviously needs to feel powerful pretending to be your judge and jury.

Danny Boy is your loving little bird and if you're like me, you'd do anything to make him whole again. However, "anything" might not necessarily work and there's always the chance the stress on his little body and spirit that could make him even worse.

I would also like to know how the vet can treat something if she doesn't know what the hell she's treating. That in it self could make him worse! Is there another avian vet that might be able to give you a second opinion? Oh, Ruthanne I know how heartbreaking this is. I also know how expensive these visits, tests and procedures can be. I'm still paying off a credit card for an emergency pet visit from 2 years ago.

I'm having a little trouble too with a doctor doing a sensitive procedure for the very first time on your beloved pet! He's not a guinea pig, he's your Danny Boy! (If he was a guinea pig I wouldn't want it to be her first time either.) I also understand that constant battle taking place between your heart and your head when it comes to those we love. Please ask questions and demand answers. Then listen to your gut. Even if your gut tells you to wait on making a decision. Not to decide is to decide you're not going to make a decision at this moment.

Much Love, Good Thoughts, and Healing Hugs being sent to you, Danny Boy, Allison, and Suzy.

We're here for you. Please know you don't have to clam up with us. We are your Friends and Community.
 

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