jenday swallowed a metal piece its lodged in his intestines, can surgery help him

[sweeties mom]

my friends janday swallowed something metal from a toy, now its lodged in his intestines, can surgery save his life from slowly getting poisoned? her vet isn't giving her much hope-- she's devastated and blaming herself for not checking his toys better. I know surgery isn't approved to much, but is there a better chance for him to live:( if the blockage is removed & she tries the surgery.

[boomer girl]

Look online and find a couple of good vets to call and maybe they will give your friend there opinion on what they think about operating. If its small enough I think there are things they give them that somehow flush the metals out but I am not sure.

I feel bad for your friend, she must be just so devastated to know her bird has metal in it. My thoughts and prayers go out to her and her bird.

[pixibubbles]

With a good avian vet, then yes, i believe so. Although it should be being done already.
I know my vet often operates on birds smaller than that with high success rates.

[sweeties mom]

OMG I have a good friend with this exact problem, the vet won't do surgery on him- too dangerous. He told her to feed him peanut butter so he can hopefully smoothly eliminate it out by himself. I worry that in the mean time- the toxicity is slowly killing him before he passes it. any other suggestions She loves him so much. I don't know what else to tell her to try.

[woubette]

OMG....I am so sorry for your friend...that must be devestating! I cannot imagine if something happened to one of my fids! I will be praying forher little bird whether they decide on surgery or not....poor baby!

[sammit]

sweetie- you just replied to your own thread hahahaha. oops.