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My bird was instantly diagnosed with PDD this morning. She'd been suffering for about 2 weeks now. It looked like she got better for a few days in between and then she got very bad. I opted to have her euthanized this morning. I never thought I'd miss the constant calling to me.

Lyndsay wrote:My bird was instantly diagnosed with PDD this morning. . .

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I'm very sorry your little bird didn't make it. It's always so sad when our loved babies suffer, no matter what the cause.

There was great relief, excitement, and hopeful anticipation among aviculturists a year ago when a promising diagnostic test for PDD was announced. For too many years, we've been losing birds to this horrible disease without having any test to diagnose it while birds are still alive. Now we might, as soon as the experimental "trials" are completed to show whether the promising first impressions are real. But for now, the only test for PDD is still experimental and most definitely is not instant. It involves overnight shipping of sample tissue (packed in ice to keep it fresh) to the lab doing the experimental testing.

Maybe your vet knew you couldn't afford to pay for the care your little girl might need. Whatever, there is no way the vet could have known instantly that the bird had PDD. But her passing is very sad, regardless.

I am so sorry for your loss.

No, my vet didn't know of my money situation. My bird clearly vomited full seeds and runny liquid out of her mouth and nostrils. Her crop was massive and she'd lost tons of her body weight.

Bluesbird Exotics :you honestly make me feel so much worse for stopping my birds suffering. Please stop replying to my threads.

Lyndsay,

I don't think Bluebird was trying to challenge your decision - just sharing the knowledge that she has.

I think the bottom line is that it sounds like your Tatyana was very sick and suffering - and you made a decision for her because you love her.

It's important to know when to make that decision. And it isn't easy.

Lyndsay, while a hard decision, I feel you made the right one for your bird and for you. Don't let others make you feel bad.

Thanks Christie.

You're welcome.

What?!?!?! PDD?????
I thought it was extremely rare for cockatiels to get this!!!!!(?)
OMG..that is so sad....
I am so sorry for your loss

I thought it was rare for tiels to get this too, I'm so sorry for your loss , poor baby but you definitely made the right decision to end her suffering Big hug of comfort to you

Oh-no, I am sooo very sorry.. I know you will miss your sweet little girl.. *hugs*

Lyndsay.....you did the right thing.....she was obviuosly suffering. I'm so very sorry for your loss

So sorry for your loss.

Maybe this type of vomiting is a symptom of PDD in tiels.