Saturday, January 29, 2011

Willow - Orange Wing Amazon

Hi Everyone,
My mom has been taking me on trips to Boston again, because another of the parrots needed to visit the doctor's there.  It's very unfair as I never get to go on the exam table and I do so want to!  But anyway.  It all started back in November when mom noticed a lump on Willow's foot!  She was quickly taken to the local vet for diagnosis.  The vet took radiographs to see if there was bony involvement, and also sent a sample out to check what it was.  It seemed to be a stubborn infection but sadly did not improve with treatment by antibiotics alone.  Then, we went on the trips to Boston.  There, they did surgery to remove it and found it to be a stubborn abscess!  It was lanced and drained and new and different antibiotics were given.  Willow is now one week post surgery and doing well, thanks to the wonderful care of Dr. Michelle at Greylock Animal Hospital and Dr. Graham at Angell Animal Medical Center!

Dec 13 2010
December 13th

Dec 13 2010
December 13th

Dec 20 2010
December 20th

Jan 19, 2011
January 19th on the way home after surgery.

Jan 21 2011
Willow and Aspen hanging out.

Jan 21 2011
My mom says, "so cute!"

Jan 21 2011
Mom was impressed with Willow's abilit yto stand on her left (bandaged) foot and eat with her right.  Normally she always eats with her left hand and stands on her right.

Jan 21 2011
She removed most of the bandage by herself!

Jan 21 2011
As you can see.

Jan 26 2011
And, bandage was removed the rest of the way and her foot is healing well!

Jan 26 2011
Yay!

Jan 26 2011
Preening parrots.

Jan 26 2011
Site is healing well!

Jan 26 2011
Another view.

Well, that's all for now!  I'll be back soon with more tails . . . er . . . tales!
WOOF!
ArthurGOOD!

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