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Post by Helen on Jul 5, 2008 14:34:16 GMT 7
I have a male budgie - 8 years old. His crop is massive as if he is unable to clear the food from it. Any suggestions of what I can try?
thanks
Helen
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Post by megzly on Jul 5, 2008 15:11:34 GMT 7
i sometimes come across this problem with my chooks- when it happens i try to massage the blockage out, just by gently massaging the crop to see if it empties- sometimes it is caused by a peice of long grass or fiborous material blocking the crop- im not sure how to go about it with a budgie but i think itd be sort of the same. better wait until someone more knowledgable come along but!!
otherwise you may need to take a trip t the vet
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Post by Mark on Jul 6, 2008 15:20:44 GMT 7
It Could also be a Abcess
Jason had one just like it the bird had it for about 1-2 months sadley to say it did not make it
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Post by Peter on Jul 7, 2008 8:23:44 GMT 7
sorry, cant think of what you could do exactly. I would probably try draining the crop with a crp needle, but would most likely be impossible to do if it is a solid mass, then rinse the crop with a solution of water and a tiny bit of bi-carb. But please do not take my word for it, probably contacting a vet would be best if it is possible for you to do so.
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Post by Mark on Jul 7, 2008 15:15:30 GMT 7
How is He going ?
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Post by Helen on Jul 8, 2008 7:04:42 GMT 7
Unfortunately he passed away last night. He seemed to be doing well, the crop was going down, then last night I heard him cry out and he had fallen from his perch. He died shortly after.
I lost one last week without any indications that she was ill. I got them (all except one, who is one that I bred) 6 years ago from a breeder who had to get out of it for health reasons. So I estimated that he was 8, my vet thinks he was quite a bit older, so they probably all are. I only have 4 left now.
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Post by Mark on Jul 8, 2008 13:20:33 GMT 7
Sorry to hear that Helen
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Post by Helen on Jul 9, 2008 9:25:55 GMT 7
Unfortunately you seem to go through times like this when you have pets that are getting old. I also lost one of my fish yesterday. He was a huge catfish named Elvis who lived on his own because he ate everything that moved, he was at least 8 years old. I now only have my 2 axolotyls named Peppi and Pino who are also 8 years old.
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Post by Silvercloud on Jul 9, 2008 10:11:30 GMT 7
I'm sorry to hear about your budgies and catfish Helen.
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