Charlie went back to the vet today to have his collar trimmed, a shot of antibiotics, and a fluid injection to help offset his blues-based loss of appetite.

He has been awfully frustrated because he couldn't get food to his mouth from his foot. He prefers not to eat directly from a dish if it can be avoided. We hope the light trim will enable him to manage.

His belly is healing very nicely.

My shoulder is going out from dragging the 25 lb. cage around. I'd have to break his wings to get him into the Pet Pocket.