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attackfish ([personal profile] attackfish) wrote2013-04-03 10:19 am
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Small furry and feathery update

Sully had his two week checkup, and the vet says he's doing beautifully.  All of his bruising is gone, his wounds are closed, and his feathers are growing in.  The foot and wing we were worried might be broken weren't, and we're letting him perch for a few minutes at a time to build up his foot muscles.  We've moved his hospital tank down into the room with the other birds during the day, and oh, he's so excited to be with his buddies!

On the other hand, we're not sure we can keep Daisy.  She has started attacking Ziggy, and even Solo, our great big lab mix.  We have her on a leash with my mom, and we're doing obedience and everything with her, but she just won't quit.  She cornered Zig Sunday, and went for his throat while we were right next to her.  We've had her for almost a year now, and she has always been a challenge, but this, this is new.  She may have to be someone's only dog.  We're talking to the vet and a behaviorist, but...

We've never given up a dog before.

[identity profile] water-soter.livejournal.com 2013-04-03 05:39 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm so glad Sully is doing better! It's really uplifting to hear since I'm also going to Physical Therapy and some days it feels like I'm standing still with it. :-P

Arg! Daisy! Behave!!! Sigh, I'm sorry to hear you're having problems with her. Here's hoping for a positive outcome.

[identity profile] attackfish.livejournal.com 2013-04-03 05:46 pm (UTC)(link)
The vet called right after I posted this to tell us that Daisy has hyperthyroid, which is most likely what's causing this... Here's hoping.

[identity profile] water-soter.livejournal.com 2013-04-03 06:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, well that's . . . not good, but at least it might be a reason. Okay, girl, here's hoping this is the problem.

[identity profile] attackfish.livejournal.com 2013-04-03 06:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Exactly.