Sign of trouble (of my bird with Gout)

[MiniMama]

I don't know how well you can see this, but in hte lower foot you can make out pink patches and a 'shiny-ness' that is lacking in the upper foot. This was the indication that she was favoring one foot over hte other, due to pain from gout. I also tried to catch a picture of her walking, so you could see the curled foot, but she won't stay still long enough :-) Other signs of gout- sometimes she would nip and 'snarl' at a foot, because she doens't understand the source of pain. She also had a decrease in wanting to walk and play on the floor. Just wanted to share, thanks

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[kellywess]

As someone who has three minis, thanks for posting this. I certainly hope your little one is home and feeling better.

[Monica]

Awww, poor girl! I hope she responds well to cherries, RPO, and meds!

[hollyhawkz]

Poor baby, thanks for sharing the information. Cold pressed, unsweetened black cherry juice from a healthfood store is what docs recommend for peeps. It works with fids as well.

[Monica]

Any updates???? Just wondering if you've made any changes to the diet, added any rope perches to her cage, or anything else??? I assume she's still on meds? What meds was she put on?

[MiniMama]

Update from Bebe- she is taking pain meds once a day, but she is still favoring the one foot. To help her not get dehydrated I give her carrot juice or acai juice every day. I think she is doing OK, but I can tell she is frustrated with her situation. Poor little girl!

[expressmailtome]

I hope that she gets better soon! That was very smart to use the juice to get fluids into her!

Matt