The Nest Companion Bird Care & Rehabilitation Society

The Nest Companion Bird Care & Rehabilitation Society The Nest’s purpose is to provide the best care possible for those special needs birds that have come into our care. The promise to care forever ❤️
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THE NEST COMPANION BIRD CARE & REHABILITATION SOCIETY was formed to meet the needs of the predominantly special needs birds that have come into our care. The philanthropic efforts that Dr. Anne McDonald and Night Owl Bird Hospital have engaged in for decades will continue in perpetuity as a result of the formation of The Nest. "we do not operate a walk in facility, we are not open to the public"

09/14/2026

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09/14/2026

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Rose Update – September 13 ❤️Rose continues to be very closely monitored by Dr. McDonald and the Night Owl team.This mor...
09/14/2026

Rose Update – September 13 ❤️

Rose continues to be very closely monitored by Dr. McDonald and the Night Owl team.

This morning Rose weighed just under 699 grams. She passed a reasonably good, semi-formed dropping, which we were happy to see, although she has also been showing some signs of nausea and making occasional regurgitation motions.

We received an important result back from her testing today. Rose’s f***l culture confirmed an overgrowth of yeast in her gastrointestinal tract. Dr. McDonald is also concerned that the yeast infection may be affecting more than just her digestive system, so her antifungal treatment with Voriconazole is continuing.

One reassuring piece of news is that, based on her current results and clinical picture, septicemia is not suspected at this time.

Rose also had repeat bloodwork performed today, including electrolytes, so we can continue watching for changes and make adjustments to her treatment as needed. She was understandably weak afterward but handled the blood collection very well.

Her treatments today included anti-nausea medication, antibiotics, her antifungal medication, and her ongoing heart and supportive medications. Because Rose tires easily, her treatments are being spaced out so she has time to rest in oxygen between medications rather than overwhelming her little body all at once.

She is still a very sick girl and we are taking things day by day, but every piece of information helps Dr. McDonald fine-tune her treatment plan.

Thank you, as always, for continuing to keep Rose in your thoughts. She is surrounded by an incredible amount of love, both here at Night Owl and from everyone following her journey

When your sick and don’t want to eat you get French fries ❤️🍟Rosie has lost a considerable amount of weight, typically w...
09/13/2026

When your sick and don’t want to eat you get French fries ❤️🍟
Rosie has lost a considerable amount of weight, typically we wouldn’t encourage these types of food, but anything she can and will eat is a win for us

Echo update for today 🩶Yesterday, Echo received her Suprelorin implant to help reduce her hormonal drive to lay eggs.Egg...
09/13/2026

Echo update for today 🩶

Yesterday, Echo received her Suprelorin implant to help reduce her hormonal drive to lay eggs.

Egg laying can be incredibly hard on a bird’s body, so we do everything we can to discourage chronic egg laying whenever possible. With Echo, we tried a whole variety of changes first, including rearranging her cage, moving perches, changing toys and basically doing anything we could think of to make things feel a little less comfortable and “nesty.”

Unfortunately, none of that was enough to deter our determined little grey chicken. 😂

Yesterday, we decided it was time to move forward with the implant. The placement went very well at Night Owl Bird Hospital with Dr. McDonald and one of our wonderful Night Owl RVTs, who also happens to be a Nest mom at heart. 🩶

Echo handled everything beautifully and is doing well today. We’re hopeful the implant will give her little body a much-needed break from the urge to produce eggs.

We also want to send a very heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated toward the cost of Echo’s implant. These implants are expensive, and your support truly makes it possible for us to provide this kind of care when one of our Nesters needs it. Every donation, share and kind word means more than you know.

As always, we’ll be keeping a very close eye on our girl.

Rose Update – September 12, 2026 💗Rose slept well last night, and when I arrived at Night Owl this morning, Dr. McDonald...
09/12/2026

Rose Update – September 12, 2026 💗

Rose slept well last night, and when I arrived at Night Owl this morning, Dr. McDonald said she seemed to be doing better today.

I have Rose back in my office again where it is quiet and calm so she can rest. She was tired after her treatments, but she did manage to eat some arrowroot cookies dunked in her fresh water, along with some grapes. Every little bit she eats feels like a win right now.

Today we are feeling very hopeful and incredibly thankful. We know Rose still needs close monitoring and lots of rest, but seeing her a little brighter today means so much to all of us.

Something else that really made me stop and count my blessings today is the incredible team that seems to keep growing around The Nest and Night Owl.

A couple of weeks ago, one of the wonderful people who came out to sing to Rio became quite involved with The Nest. As it turns out, Gareth is also a pharmacist, and he has been working alongside Dr. McDonald to help identify possible drug interactions in Rose’s treatment plan.

Moments like this really make you appreciate how special this little community has become. We are so incredibly blessed to have such a wonderful Nest team and Night Owl team, all bringing their own knowledge, experience, compassion and hearts to the birds in our care. ❤️

And on a lighter note, it is pretty funny how quickly I can go from “Hospital Manager” to crazy, overprotective bird mom in about four seconds flat. 😂 Apparently Rose has me very well trained.

Thank you so much to everyone who continues to send Rose love, encouragement and positive thoughts. It truly means more than you know.

Rose Update – September 11, 2026 ❤️Dr. Jennifer Miller is Rose’s attending veterinarian today, and we’re happy to report...
09/11/2026

Rose Update – September 11, 2026 ❤️

Dr. Jennifer Miller is Rose’s attending veterinarian today, and we’re happy to report that Rose handled her treatments well this morning.

She also managed to eat some breakfast, which is encouraging. Apples seem to be the favourite right now, but we also managed to get some scrambled egg and oatmeal into her. At this point, whatever Rose is willing to eat is a small victory, and apparently apples have won the negotiations. 🍎

Rose is now resting comfortably in my office, where she is being monitored very closely. She remains on oxygen for additional support while she rests.

We are continuing to take things hour by hour and keeping a very close eye on our girl. Thank you so much to everyone who continues to send love, positive thoughts, and support for Rose. It truly means so much to all of us. ❤️

09/10/2026

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**Rose Update – September 10, 2026**Rose had a difficult morning today, but she is currently recovering and remains unde...
09/10/2026

**Rose Update – September 10, 2026**

Rose had a difficult morning today, but she is currently recovering and remains under very close observation.

This morning she seemed a little brighter overall, although she is still having some trouble with regurgitation. Updated X-rays showed some changes in her lungs that Dr. McDonald is reviewing further. Her ultrasound also showed that her heartbeat was more irregular than yesterday, and unfortunately there is still a significant amount of fluid surrounding her heart.

During her morning treatments, Rose experienced what is believed to have been a cardiac episode. She lost consciousness twice over about two minutes. She was immediately given oxygen by face mask and recovered well afterward.

Her medications are continuing to be adjusted very carefully based on how she is responding. She was started on an antifungal medication today, and some of her other medications have been stopped or are being reconsidered because of possible interactions.

She also received medication for nausea, medication to help reduce fluid, antibiotics, pain relief, and additional supportive medications.

Another concern is the sudden appearance of two masses, one on each leg, which were first noticed on September 5. Early testing has shown signs of inflammation and yeast. Rose’s white blood cell count is also quite high at approximately 35,000, which tells us her body is responding strongly to something. Her chemistry results, however, have not shown any major abnormalities.

For now, some non-essential treatments and further sample collection have been postponed so that Rose can stay as stable and comfortable as possible.

Dr. McDonald continues to oversee Rose’s care very closely, with repeat ultrasounds, oxygen support when needed, and medication adjustments throughout the day.

Rose is still very sick, but she continues to fight. We are taking things hour by hour and giving her every bit of support we can.

Thank you to everyone who has been checking on her, sending love, and keeping Rose in your thoughts. She means so much to so many people, and we are incredibly grateful for all the support surrounding her.

09/10/2026

Theresa!

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