30 year old Orange Wing just had an "Episode"

[gtrinker]

Hi -- New to the forum. I have a 30 year old male orange wing (had Percy for 25 years). He has had no medical conditions in all the time I have had him. Today, I heard a strange sound coming from his room. It almost sounded like a crow squaking (never heard it from him before). He was in his cage making this sound with his right talon hanging behind the perch balled up and his right wing partially opened behind him (I thought maybe he was somehow stuck). He wasn't stuck.

I was able to pick him up and sat with him to try and calm him, keeping him close to my chest -- he pooped twice on me (he is not cage trained) within a minute or two and then regurgitated quite a bit. After a few more minutes he calmed down and I put him back in his cage. He was unable to hold onto the perch and slipped a few times. so I held him again. He then seemed to snap out of it. Within a few minutes he was back to 100% normal.

There have been no changes to diet or environment. I am wondering if anyone has any idea of what may have happened?

Thanks,
Gene

[liz]

It sounds like a mini stroke. Get him to the vet for a checkup.

[Mum2rory]

Avian vet visit reauired. You cannot take risks with the health of your little friend. Hope you have an a-vet that you can go to.

[entrancedbymyGCC]

I agree it sounds like something that could be very serious -- my initial thoughts were stroke or some kind of seizure. I'd head to the vet.

[Mum2rory]

Did you go to the vet? hows your birdy now?
(Hey welcome back? Scotty and Scooter, hope you are all well)

[gtrinker]

He seemed to be OK after the "episode." I was thinking stroke or seizure at the time. He seeemd scared. I opted to keep an eye on him and I am happy to report he is 100% normal. No physical or mental issues. I was a little concerned when he wasn't snapping at the dogs, but he does not do that all of the time normally, but he did later in the day . He is eating and behaving normally. He had a long shower today (a once a week ritual) and all is well.

Thank you everyone for your input and concern.

[liz]

Mini strokes recurr. You need to find out what caused it to prevent a worse one latter.