saari@hpuxa.ircc.ohio-state.edu (Susan J. Saari) (08/03/90)
My husband and I have a female cockateil that is about 5 years old. She has recently been diagnosed as a diabetic. Our vet who is devoted to birds and treats many birds, has been trying to find out more information on this condition in birds. The treatment involves daily injections of insulin for the rest of her life!! Surely there must be something else we can do. We are devoted to her ever since she flew up to our ninth floor patio 4 years ago. Knowing nothing about birds, we learned from her. She is a wonderful creature. Would anybody be able to comment with additional information of any kind? Thanks for your help, Sue
mm@lectroid.sw.stratus.com (Mike Mahler) (08/03/90)
The most recent issue of BirdTalk covered this exact topic. -- "And I'm hovering like a fly, waiting for the windshield on a freeway." -Genesis (Peter Gabriel)
susans@cfi.COM (susans) (08/03/90)
In article <3376@nisca.ircc.ohio-state.edu> saari@hpuxa.ircc.ohio-state.edu (Susan J. Saari) writes: > >My husband and I have a female cockateil that is about 5 years old. >She has recently been diagnosed as a diabetic. Quick! Go get this month's issue of Bird Talk. It has a lengthy article on diabetes in birds. >The treatment involves >daily injections of insulin for the rest of her life!! Surely there >must be something else we can do. Not according to the article. There was a touching story about a woman and her pet budgie who died from the disease because it was too late by the time she noticed the bird drinking copious amounts of water. Good luck to you! -- Susan S. (susans@cfi.com) Another Friend of Bill's
steveg@hpcvnb.CV.HP.COM (Steven_Grant) (08/03/90)
/ hpcvnb:rec.birds / saari@hpuxa.ircc.ohio-state.edu (Susan J. Saari) / 12:42 pm Aug 2, 1990 / >My husband and I have a female cockateil that is about 5 years old. >She has recently been diagnosed as a diabetic. Our vet who is >devoted to birds and treats many birds, has been trying to find out >more information on this condition in birds. The treatment involves >daily injections of insulin for the rest of her life!! Surely there >must be something else we can do. We are devoted to her ever since I still remember thinking "surely there must be another way!" 20 years ago when I was diagnosed with diabetes. There is one other option..... Death. Yuk! I know this sounds a bit harsh but these are the hard facts. There is no cure (not yet anyway). The injections are a way of life for now on. It's worth it... Your bird will still give you the love you are used to as long as keep her healthy with the insulin. There is one other thing you can do...... Donate to the American Diabetes Association. With your help they can continue to work on a cure for us humans and your bird. Sorry about the plug :-) Steve ----------
freds@legs.UUCP (Fred Sieg) (08/03/90)
in article <3376@nisca.ircc.ohio-state.edu>, saari@hpuxa.ircc.ohio-state.edu (Susan J. Saari) says: > > > My husband and I have a female cockateil that is about 5 years old. > She has recently been diagnosed as a diabetic. Our vet who is > [stuff deleted] > Sue The latest issue of Bird Talk has a small article about bird diabetes. Not a whole lot of info but a place to start. I sympathise with your plight and wish you and your bird well. About six issues back, Bird Talk also had an article on how to give bird injections. Good magazine for bird families. Fred -- Fred Sieg | uucp: ...!uunet!legs!freds AST Research Inc. | Fax: (714) 727-9358 Tel: (714) 727-8465 If any opinions were expressed, they are my own and not those of my employer (who would NEVER express an opinion).