BIRD EMERGENCY - 911

[angie]

hemaocrit-38 (low)--- normal 42-55
wbc estimate 20.0 (high )--- normal 4.0-10.0
het/poly 84 (high) normal---- 45-80
lymphocytes 15 (low) normal--- 18-50
globulin 1.9 (low) normal--- 2.0-4.0
calcium 14.7 (high) normal--- 7.6-12.0
potassium 2.4( low ) normal---3.0-4.5
cpk 1585( high ) normal is ----50-400

[Karen]

wbc estimate 20.0 (high )--- normal 4.0-10.0

Stress can cause a WBC to go up.

calcium 14.7 (high) normal--- 7.6-12.0

You'll often see elevated levels of Calcium in ovulating birds. So I wouldn't worry about that.

This site might offer some helpful explanations and normal results/values for avian blood test results. LINK: Avian Blood Test Results

Another link: Basic Avian Clinical Pathology Testing

[Karen]

More links:

The Complete Blood Count

Avian Clinical Pathology

[angie]

Originally Posted by Karen

More links:

The Complete Blood Count

Avian Clinical Pathology

WOW!!!
Thank you for the links,i appreciati it

What really worries me so far,im not done reading yet is this-
CPK
elevated with muscle damage or CNS disease


Wilburs is very high.Anybody know what CNS disease is,how would a bird get muscle damage

[WingedVictory]

Angie, the elevated CPK could have something to do with the egg laying. "CNS" is central nervous system disease. I would not worry about these at the moment. I would however, call the vet back and ask him to explain to you what the values mean and how he interprets what is going on with Wilbur. Ask if he thinks she is anemic and the possibility of a vitamin injection.

Karen has taken her bird to the vet and may have blood work when her bird way laying. It would be interesting to review her CPK values.

gary

[angie]

Originally Posted by WingedVictory

Angie, the elevated CPK could have something to do with the egg laying. "CNS" is central nervous system disease. I would not worry about these at the moment. I would however, call the vet back and ask him to explain to you what the values mean and how he interprets what is going on with Wilbur. Ask if he thinks she is anemic and the possibility of a vitamin injection.

Karen has taken her bird to the vet and may have blood work when her bird way laying. It would be interesting to review her CPK values.

gary

Thank you!!
Wouldnt the blood work show if she was anemic?

[angie]

I wonder if CPK is high because of Wilburs serious beak accident that happened 2 1/2 years ago.
My GW Macaw tore the beak and ripped the beak,till this day i have have her beak dremeled becuse its not straght and it grows long because of that.

[2horse]

Calcium, CPK and uric acid can rise when the bird is in a laying cycle. Sitting makes a lot of changes and muscle tissues are sort of in a breakdown stage due to inactivity. A sitting hen can pluck brood patch, appear to be in a trance and have a change in eating, yet all is normal.

[Karen]

Originally Posted by 2horse

Calcium, CPK and uric acid can rise when the bird is in a laying cycle. Sitting makes a lot of changes and muscle tissues are sort of in a breakdown stage due to inactivity. A sitting hen can pluck brood patch, appear to be in a trance and have a change in eating, yet all is normal.

I agree Angie (2horse). When Kita was not feeling well and in a laying cycle my vet was animate that I get her off the eggs immediately. She said it takes it's toll on them; psychological as well physiological changes. Something that's not needed during an episode of illness.

Angie I would suggest you get Wilbur off the eggs and shake up her environment a little. Less daylight hours, lower protein in diet, new cage location, new toys, no one on one cuddle time that she may interpret as sexual, etc.

[angie]

Originally Posted by Karen

I agree Angie (2horse). When Kita was not feeling well and in a laying cycle my vet was animate that I get her off the eggs immediately. She said it takes it's toll on them; psychological as well physiological changes. Something that's not needed during an episode of illness.

Angie I would suggest you get Wilbur off the eggs and shake up her environment a little. Less daylight hours, lower protein in diet, new cage location, new toys, no one on one cuddle time that she may interpret as sexual, etc.

I believe and read that taking the eggs away will lead her to even more egglaying.
At the vet Saturday,I asked her if i should take the egg away,she not to.
Geez,who knows,poor bird,i dont know what to do.
Thank you guys,i appreciate ya taking your time and helping Wilbul and I out!!!!