Please only respond if you KNOW about birds...in other words you own one or have owned one in the past. The more experienced the better. Please don't just take a guess, or say "go to the vet" because I am asking this for a friend and he plans on taking the bird to the vet if it does not get better in the next day or two.
He has a sun conure that is making a clicking noise while breathing (signaling congestion), and has its mouth open a little to help it breathe. He just brought home another (a different) conure a couple of days ago without quaranteening, so I think it may have picked up something this way. We found some advice online that suggested steam with a humidifier or warm shower. If anyone has any advice (preferably someone who has encountered this type of problem before), it would be most helpful.
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Hot steamy showers can help relieve the congestion..without the quartine the bird could have picked up anything. I would take both birds to an expierenced avian vet and have blood tests done. It's always better to get the proffessional opinion and way to take care of the ill bird.
Definatley getting the bird in some steam, will help relieve the congestion but since the ne wbird was brought in with quarantine the bird could ahve gotten anything. I knwo it's not waht your friend wasnt to hear but they need to see the vet for blood work adn also treatment for anything they do have. A humidifier as well would help. Keep him warm and hydrated. That's all your friend can do for now really.
could be a mite (Air Sac Mites) in the birds lungs...most common in small birds but by bringing in a new bird it could very easily happen.
could also be a cold but generally you would see a nasal discharge and/or diarrhea,
There are drops you can buy that will kill the mite. You can also buy anti-biotics if you suspect illness. The advice on the hospital cage with heat should be followed. This will help the bird recover faster.
go to this link: http://healthybird.net/air%20sac%20mites...
personaly if the bird is makeing a clicking sound and has it's mouth open for breathing then time is of the essance for keeping it alive. Give the bird a warm quiet place with atleast a 40% humidity level until you can get the bird to the vet. I have worked with 20 or so birds and when they start showing signs of sickness I take them into an unused bathroom supply suplmental heat and humitity until I get them to the vet.
Never treat for anything until the bird sees a vet. It could give you a false neg when tests are run. You just wasted your money then on the tests.
Put a heating pad on the outside of the cage and turn it on high, cover the cage with a heavy blanket. Pull the tray out of the cage and fill the tray with hot water. The water will evaporate and that will give off the water needed for moisture. Maintain the birds heat for now, and then call the vet. Perferably an avian vet.
Since you don't know what the bird has, or if it's due to the new bird, don't take a chance. Take the sick one and get it treated ASAP. Get enough meds to treat the new while you're at it. 9 chances out of 10, the new one was exposed as well.
Until you get it to a vet, maintain the heat level. You don't want the bird panting like a dog, that's a good indicator it's too hot in the cage, open the front of the cage a little bit.
Birds body temp is 102-105.
Good Luck!
They make meds for that sold at our meijers an im sure any pet store will have it for a respiratory problem .. Keep it in a warm place!! 85 to 90 would be great steam it and no matter what let it get a chill cold A/C air !! Give it lots of extra things to eat fruts veggies an get some benebac for birds!! It has the good bac birds need!! Also can get some plain yogurt ..Good luck!!
Why is he waiting a day or two? Thats ridiculous. First off any sign of breathing problem is a sure sign that the little guy must go to the vet right away and waiting is not a good idea.Also that was not smart to avoid the quarantine period because now he more than likely had two sick birds, birds hide illness until its pretty much in a bad state its a thing they do in nature so other birds will not see them being weak. Steam humidifer etc... is not a good answere because in my opinion without knowing what is causing the problem why treat what you don't know. Just get him to a vet now not in a day or two.
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