Fiona had her specialist appointment with an internist, and we were really grateful for the insight she was able to give us.  She sat down with us and went through all of Fiona's history, gave us her honest opinions, and answered all of our questions thoroughly.  

The good(ish) news - she does not think that the issue is with Fiona's kidneys.  Her kidneys aren't great, but they seem stable and its not presently as classic CKD (chronic kidney disease).  However she is clearly very sick and losing a ton of weight.  
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So, what is it then?

Fiona is still struggling, and it's painful to watch.  She has days when she seems herself, but still isn't eating much and doesn't have much energy.  An ultrasound revealed that her gallbladder has worsened, and she now has an appointment with an internal medicine specialist on Monday.  

Formation: The "Snoutpost"
Frequency: Rare

After two months of chelation therapy due to zinc poisoning, we got some concerning news about Betty.  Her zinc levels are still much higher than we would like them to be. 

The new bird barn is finally complete - and Sherman has officially moved into his new "Love Palace" alongside roosters Jareth and Sebastian.  This gives everyone some much-needed space and allows Betty to come spend the night in Sherman's new place from time to time.  And both Sherman and the roosters have an expanded outdoor area that gives them more room for activities!