He is beging to not eat again...I'm getting ready to take him to the vet. we went through this last month and he was getting back to his normal self and now he's going down hill. I feel like i'm going to lose him....

Oh no! You're doing what you can so just keep hope and hopefully everything will be ok.

its gonna be okay, i suggest you take him to the vet asap, and have the vet do a really good exam on him. im thinking he may have an infection, so make sure they get blood. better to be safe than sorry, big hugs and well wishes!! let us know how he's doing

Hopefully the little guy will be okay. Just give him plenty of loves and kisses.

If he's not eating, they may want to hospitalize him and givage feed him (Tube feed)(unless you can hand feed) it's a good way for them to get their strength back, but if they do it's best to bring them home for the night if possible so they don't get stressed out by being away from home on top of being ill.
Sending good thoughts his way
Tikileahsmom

yes I certainly would get him to the Vet....what did you end up doing last month when he got sick? Hoping your little one is ok....

what was the vet verdict last time , was he on meds ..?? please know we are all praying for your little guty , stay strong..
Hugs from downunder..

My thoughts and prayers are with you, I had a sick Quaker and it really
tears at the heart. I hope he recovers quickly.
Jenn & Buddy

Well I'm sorry it has taken me so long but here is an update on Gordon Cooley. He has metal in his stomach that's why he hasn't been eating how he got the metal i have no idea his toys aren't anything he can't have... I have no idea where he got it from everything is safe for him to have i double checked everything so I don't know how. Anyway i'm having to feed him baby food everyday mixed with penut butter and metamucil.


He's birthday is next month and I feel horrible about how he looks right now and I wish i could fix him he's not my happy little green stud anymore and it's breaking my heart.

Thank you for all of your support

At least you know what the problem is. But what is the prognosis? Will he be okay or is it fatal? Come on Gordon
Cooley get better.

Healing thoughts for little Gordon Cooley...Get well little man.....

Hi, I guess they did an X-ray and saw something that they think Gordon Cooley will be able to pass? Has to be something really small and smooth, then, like a bead almost. That may give you an idea as to what it might be. Did you see the X-ray? Anyway, will keep my fingers crossed. Don't you wish that you could raise your hands or whatever and just magically make them well again, eh?

Ange

hmmmm....so are they hoping this piece of metal will pass through or are they going to do surgery to get it?

Poor little guy, hope everything turns out for the best.

Ask the vet about using instant ounces in the baby food...it adds extra calories and helps them put weight back on.

We're pulling for Gordon Cooley....come on little buddy...hang in there

Thinking of Gordon Cooly and wishing him well. I'm not sure how true this is, but since your vet recommended peanut butter, someone once told me peanut butter is good for getting metal out of a birds system. It binds to it and then they can pass it. This person feeds thier birds a little bit of peanut butter often.
tikileahsmom

So sorry to hear about Gordon Cooley. Lord knows where they pick this stuff up. Loco insists on taking Mrs. hair clips out and apart. It gets darned hard to tell if he actually gets anyhting down his gullet or not.

To G.C. I'll use a quote..."This too shall pass."...hopefully.

I hope Gordon gets better soon. I will keep him in my prayers.

Thank you all very much. He's talking once a week. I did see his x-ray and it does look like a bead but the vet said it may be meatl the bead I could go along with because he did break one of his rope toys and they had beads on them so...but he's still being feed just like the vet said and he hasn't passed it yet. I feel so bad for the little guy.

Sure hope this passes soon. Poor little guy. Sending good thoughts your way!

Bumping this up. Any news?

Q and I are both hoping for the best for you and your fid!

Yes, I was wondering how Gordon Cooley is doing as well...any updates?

Bumping up. Stopped myself from doing this for days...

GC passed away.......thread in In Loving Memory ... so sorry for the loss of such a little fighter..........

So sad to hear that. Thanks for the update/tip.

I have been staying away from the memorial forum as it always makes me so sad ..
I lost 2 fids to metal poisoning ..it was a devestating battle and I can only imagine your grief ..Sending hugs ..