fersne: Hey!! I’m posting this in hopes of getting some help for Minos, my (almost) 3 year old
fersne: Hey!! I’m posting this in hopes of getting some help for Minos, my (almost) 3 year old cockatiel. When she first joined the family she arrived with a ruptured air sack and contracted an illness from another (wild) bird. I posted her story to Tumblr and we were able to get enough money to pay for her medical expenses which, in the end, saved her life. A few years on and she’s having her second clutch of fertile eggs, with the new baby chick only 2-3 weeks away. Unfortunately, her and Pluto (my other 3 year old cockatiel) had a fright in the dark, with both of them angrily defending their eggs from one another. While Minos can barely make a scratch when biting, Pluto can do some real damage, which he has. After a vet visit it looks like she has nerve damage to her foot. Basically what this means is that her brain is telling her foot to move, but it won’t (see the second picture, right foot). The vet said this can last from a few weeks to months, but she may potentially never be able to move the foot again. This means we’re going to be needing to take her for regular check ups, as well as give her medication for pain and inflammation in hopes that it heals. Check ups are $59 per visit, even if it’s just to collect medication. I’m hoping that with the medication and vet checks, she’ll eventually be able to use her foot again, and hopefully be able to be with her chicks.I’ve left a link to Paypal for the medical costs, every little bit really does count. If you’re able to, please spread this! (If you leave a donation, feel free to leave your URL so Minos and I can thank you personally!)Paypal Here!! Poor baby!! What a scary situation, I really hope she gets better quickly!! -- source link
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