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Post by buuzbee on May 12, 2006 22:02:43 GMT
this is posted on bbc, please give any advice you can!  I accidently stood on my budgie about 5 minutes ago. He was on the floor and I forgot about him then when I got off my bed I stood on him .I think I broke his back because he lays on his front and cant lift him self up, he can move his feet and wings because he trys to fly. My closes avain vet is about 2 hours away and I dont think he will survive the trip and plus my parents arent going to take me in at this time of night 10:40 pm if its a 4 hour trip plus about 1+ hours being there. He is my only tamed budgie and he is 9 weeks old. HELP NEEDED!!! |
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Post by battybirdie on May 12, 2006 22:15:30 GMT
Hi BuuZbee
I'm so sorry to hear the news - I'm no expert, but it sounds to me as if you really do need to get him to a vet as quicky as possible. I realize it's late, but don't see that you have much alternative in the circumstances.
You said that your nearest avian vet is 2 hours away, but do you have a general vet who is any closer? It certainly couldn't hurt to give them a call.
In the meantime i would suggest trying to keep him as quiet as you can. Do you have a box (perhaps a shoe box) that you could put a soft blanket in? It may be a good idea to try to immobilize his wings as well so that he doesn't do any further damage to himself. Just a very light bandage should be enough - not an elasticated one if you can avoid as this might tighten and restrict his breathing.
I wish you were in the UK as I'd drive you there myself.
In the meantime I will be thinking of you - the very best of luck and please don't hesitate if there is anything I can do.
Take care
Ellen
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Post by Angela on May 12, 2006 22:28:55 GMT
Oh no!
I hope that poor little budgie gets to a vet soon ...... do you know whereabouts the owner lives?
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Post by battybirdie on May 12, 2006 22:32:40 GMT
Hi Angela
It looks as if she's in California, but not sure if it was from BuuZbee or on behalf of someone else - if she was anywhere in the UK I'd have got in the car and driven her to a vet myself.
Fingers crossed for them - they'll be in my thoughts
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Post by Angela on May 12, 2006 22:42:05 GMT
No ... it's Buuzbee who lives in California .... the budgie belongs to somebody else. Buuz has posted this message on here but read about it on bbc.
I think that's it anyway ....
Just had a look on bbc and the budgie is in Cornwall.
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Post by battybirdie on May 12, 2006 22:54:53 GMT
Looking at the time on the post it might possibly be somewhere in the UK - if we do find out where it is & there is anything I can do to help, please don't hesitate to ask.
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Post by lin on May 12, 2006 23:35:01 GMT
Buuz, any news on the budgie?
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Post by buuzbee on May 13, 2006 0:13:15 GMT
no no no, its not my budgie, sorry, i wasnt clear on that!
im just trying to help a poster on bbc
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Post by buuzbee on May 13, 2006 0:15:46 GMT
From: Cornwall, Near Newquay
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Post by buuzbee on May 13, 2006 0:16:48 GMT
i havent heard anything yet. sad as it may be, he should take him, just to be put to sleep if its in pain, which i would think the poor little thing is???
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Post by lin on May 13, 2006 5:34:38 GMT
Perhaps not in pain, as there is probably no feeling at all, but terrified most certainly. I would certainly be making sure this bird is put to sleep immediately
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Post by telmadee on May 14, 2006 8:55:34 GMT
any more news on the poor little thing?
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Post by ryiah on Jan 10, 2007 20:50:57 GMT
That's awful and so sad - has there been any more news? My brother stood on my budgie when I was younger and he died in my mum's arms, shortly afterwards. It was horrific seeing him in pain like that. I'll never get over it, he was such a little darling and so tame. I didn't forgive my brother for a long time! Edit: oh, sorry didn't notice the date on the thread  |
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Post by Berserka on Jan 14, 2007 11:24:36 GMT
This post is going back a bit. If I remember the post on the Budgie forum the bird died after around 5-6 hours.
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