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My Rooster Fred Needs Help..
Comments (4)Poor Fred! It sounds like he suffered not only a physical injury but maybe a brain injury as well. Does he seem to have trouble balancing or walking? This problem is called Crookneck, also sometimes Twirling and/or Stargazing, if you do some research online you can fine out more and see if it fits. After all this time I don't know what you could do for him...A Silkie breeder friend of mine has a treatment involving Selenium and Vitamin E for head injuries to crested breeds, you could try it I guess. For what it's worth, here's his advice for treating Crookneck, caused by a blow to the head or bad feed, the text between the rows of **'s is his advice: ******************* Here is my theory and therapy for what some call "limber neck" and I call crookneck. The symptoms first show as a crook in the neck. It progresses to tucking the head, then tucking the head between the legs, then backing up, and tumbling over. It usually hits young birds but can happen at any age. It is unclear what causes crookneck. American Silkie Bantam Club members suggest water on the brain, vitamin E deficiency, and injury to the brain that is outside the skull and forms the knob on the top of Silkie's heads. Water on the brain was seen in a necropsy of an affected bird. Prednisone was suggested as symptomatic relief. Vitamin E and B complex are both good for neurological disorders. Selenium helps absorb vitamin E. Here's what I do for affected birds. If started before symptoms get severe, the bird will totally recover. To give vitamin E - just cut the end off a human capsule and squirt it in the bird's mouth. It is important to be sure the bird gets enough to eat and drink while it has this problem. Birds with severe cases of crookneck can't eat and drink enough to survive. You will need to gently place their head in the feed dish and carefully dip just the tip of the beak in water. Be careful not to dip too far into the water and to not stress the bird while trying to help. For the first week I give Twice a day 2.5 mg of prednisone 400 IU of vitamin E Once a day A piece of human vitamin B complex pill or a squirt of human liquid vitamins Selenium (50 micrograms/day for half size juvenile for 3 days) For the second week I give Once a day 2.5 mg of prednisone 400 IU of vitamin E A piece of human vitamin B complex pill or a squirt of human liquid vitamins Every other day Selenium (50 micrograms/day for half size juvenile for 3 days) For the following weeks I give Once a day 2.5 mg of prednisone 400 IU of vitamin E A piece of human vitamin B complex pill or a squirt of human liquid vitamins Every third day Selenium (50 micrograms/day for half size juvenile for 3 days) Do not abruptly stop prednisone, the swelling rebounds, decrease dose gradually. Vitamin E recovery can be slow; continue the vitamin E for several weeks at least. You can get the prednisone from a vet; just describe the problem of swelling in the brain probably due to injury. Yes, Silkies' brains do stick out through a hole on the top of the skull. You can get the vitamin E, selenium, and vitamin B complex or liquid vitamins at any pharmacy. ****************** When I used this technique I could not get Prednisone and had to stick with just the Vit E and Selenium, it worked out fine. Good luck! Velvet ~:>...See MoreHello...sorta new with a question
Comments (5)Hi CaseysMom! Thank you so much for suggesting the Hydrangea Forum. I went there to the Gallery and went through some of the Help ID's thinking maybe I will see it!! Yipeeeee....I did! It is not a hydrangea but a Clerodendrum bungei. Someone else described the leaves and stems as having a "vitamin smell" LOL!! I Googled it an it is indeed my plant! This is kinda funny because my 2 very, very favorite plants in my garden are my Bleeding Heart Vine (Clerodendrum thomsoniae) and my Blue Butterfly Bush (Clerodendrum ugandense) I just would have never guessed it would be the same genus. You guys are great. I have not posted much because I always seem to find the answers I need by searching GardenWeb. Just wanted to say thank you...there is a ton of info here...and it is all appreciated!! Lisa in FL...See MoreVemma - Liquid Vitamin
Comments (4)I can tell you that Vemma is not a bad product, however it is a knock of of Xango. You should listen to the Bla Bla Bla... The main ingredient at (least in Xango) is the whole fruit of the Mangosteen. This fruit is one of the strongest antioxidants know but the big thing is that it is a very potent anti-inflammatory and has natural cox2 inhibitors. It has replaced my Celebrex (similar to Vioxx) It is great to be pain free and have my mobility back without the use of dangerous drugs. I am not trying to sell anything here...just advising that ther really is something to this and you should pay attention. www.pubmed.gov Type in xanthones or Mangosteen, see for yourself (this is a government medical research site). People should really start thinking what they are putting in their bodies. When was the last time you saw a RX comercial that didn't have 15 possible side effects listed that were worse than what the RX is suposed to treat? Think!...See MoreUpdate on 17-year-old cat
Comments (24)Kitty still seems to be comfortable and content, though withdrawn in comparison with his healthy behavior. I am so torn about whether to give him anything. He's drinking what looks to be a normal amount of water a few times per day, and he doesn't seem to be in pain. He's using his litter box to urinate (a couple of times a day, normal amount) and is able to get up and down the stairs to the basement. I was wondering if I should give him the liquid vitamins, at least. OTOH, the vet said not to bother -- just let him do what he wants. The vet said the ultrasound gives 99.9% certainty that kitty has a malignant tumor, so there's probably not much that can be done. We feel that when an animal so strongly rejects food that it's cruel to force him to eat. He's never been a super-cuddly cat, but he has always made it known when he wants a lap. He purred and acted happy when I picked him up and cuddled him yesterday and then held him in my lap....See Moreveggiec
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