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Post by julianna on Apr 16, 2018 15:18:53 GMT -5
It was a follow up visit for Oscar to the Vet's. His last visit he was diagnosed with polyoma virus and the vet wanted to see him again as a follow up. She was very happy to see that Oscar's feathers under his wings are growing back. She said it was a good sign. She also mentioned that because he is 9 years old and not a baby... there is a chance that he will be able to fight off the virus and perhaps it could go away. I am to monitor him closely and keep up the good work she says. It is a small chance but still a chance he will survive this.
He gained a few grams but she still finds him not too much over weight. She said she has seen over weight birds and Oscar is not in that category. whew...
We spent the night as I had another appointment later that day with a specialist... so Oscar had to adjust to being in a motel room. We met up with friends and went out for dinner so he had to spend 2 hours alone... in a strange place... locked inside a cage... all things he is not used to.
I told the receptionist that if you hear someone screaming Mommy... Mommy... to phone me on my cell phone and I will come back and comfort him. I didn't want him disturbing other guests... lol. He was fine... he tore up the newspaper in his cage to keep occupied... and was very happy when I came back. He sat with me in bed for a few hours... and then I tucked him to bed. I don't think he moved an inch from when I placed him in there... until morning.
He ate fine... and he travelled really well. He insisted on sitting on top of the cage on the way there... but it was a bumpy ride... so he had to hang on tight. No snoozes on the way there lol. On the way back he realized that my finger was much more comfortable... so he sat there for 3 1/2 hours... snoozed and ate... and had a nice ride home.
All is well... I am proud that I am keeping him healthy... and someone knows it... lol... the Vet...
Hopefully will not have to return for a long time to come. |
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Post by Jan and Shah on Apr 16, 2018 16:52:24 GMT -5
That's such great news. What a good boy he was in that motel room. Maybe he can go on more trips with you?
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Post by cnyguy on Apr 16, 2018 20:18:01 GMT -5
Nice to hear that Oscar got such a good report from his vet.  He seems to be good at traveling too. George the YCA loved to take car trips and stay in motels. I don't imagine either Scooter or Ralph would have handled the trip nearly as well as Oscar did. |
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Post by dinucci on Apr 17, 2018 6:25:56 GMT -5
Awe julianna! Such great news and hope for better health for oscar to follow ! Travel,vet visits and such can be stressing situations for birds,but he handled it well. Great job..nothing we wouldn't do for our little loved ones ya know? Could only take that his feathers growing back is the best news and that he's not digging at them..so he's fighting it hard. He sounds like a happy lil guy and he should be for having you as his mommy !
I remember when you first found out about his condition. So after reading up on it and vets requiring vaccination for boarding,I decided to get buddy his shots.
Keep us posted. I'm sure he's back to his nest building already. Missed a couple days work !
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Post by julianna on Apr 18, 2018 13:34:20 GMT -5
Thank you all... yes he does very well with travelling and I would love to take him on more trips. The only problem is that I have to pay attention to him constantly. mostly because I do not want him to get hurt. If he would just sit nice on my finger all the time... that would be great but he loves to climb around and check out everything.
He really wants to go and sit on the drivers arm.... lol. He does this if I am driving and that is okay.. however... because Hubby is driving.. I am sure Oscar would sneak up to his neck and give him a few good bites. Not something you want to do to the driver... lol
Yes Dinucci... Oscar is back at nest building.. lol. Today he is back in the condo in the bathroom but... I am having my bathroom sink replaced because I broke the other one and so everything around his condo has changed. It is really funny watching him check everything out. Like there is no plunger in the sink... and Oscar literally stands on his tippy toes and stretches his body and neck out as far as it can go so he can see the hole... lol lol. All he has to do is walk closer to the edge of the sink... but that would be too scary for him... lol. What a character.
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Post by biteybird on Apr 19, 2018 3:25:59 GMT -5
Hi Julianna, sorry I'm a bit late to your post. Oscar is such a good boy! I'm glad his health prospects are looking better. Bonnie loves travelling too. I don't know what it is, but when she's in the car she seems relaxed and does all her sounds & cute stuff (maybe the noise of the car is soothing? - who knows). The biting the driver thing is familiar to us...  We sometimes let Bonnie out of her cage while we're driving, but mostly she's happy in there in the back seat. |
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Post by dinucci on Apr 19, 2018 5:32:57 GMT -5
The picture I have of oscar standing on his toes,stretching his neck out all the way,being cautious is a familiar one for me haha..hilarious..and the looks back too.."what is this "as if to say..but if those beaks could smile !
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He seems to be good at traveling too. George the YCA loved to take car trips and stay in motels. I don't imagine either Scooter or Ralph would have handled the trip nearly as well as Oscar did. 
