Urgent My bird has a Chia seed in it's nose HELP!

[Shezbug]

Phew! I am so glad you took him to the vet and he has clear nostrils now Bet he feels better with it gone!

 

[MaxieTheBirdie]

Yeah he's acting more confident now

 

[meheartbirds]

I sure hope he doesn't get another seed stuck up his nose. Not sure I have enough years left waiting for the results. Seriously I was thinking we had been played..and still no pic. Feels withholding or ...being played. Gotta call it like I see it.

 

[MaxieTheBirdie]

here's my pretty boy seedless! the issue is he might have psittacosis.
not for sure small chance he might the vet said...
sorry for making you guys feel like I didn't care...
I did and I got him to the vet to "Sorrento Animal Hospital"
thank you guys so much for everything Y'all helped me with I'm here to answer any questions...
but overall the vet said he was healthy and he was the perfect weight.

 

[Brittany0208]

Why does he think he has Psittacosis?

 

[MaxieTheBirdie]

I hope too that you kept the seed that was lodged in his nostril. It would be interesting to see the shape and how it made it's a way to getting stuck.

No @Mockinbirdiva sorry the vet had to crush it along with other stuff from his nares to look into them with a telescope we also got a gram stain which came back normal...
but I will add a picture of a chia seed that is the same as the one that got stuck for your scientific pleasure!

 

[MaxieTheBirdie]

 

[MaxieTheBirdie]

He found (in his nose debris) white blood cells but it isn't for sure he said for me to watch him and if he keeps sneezing to call him on Monday and to come back for a check up

 

[Brittany0208]

Hopefully that isn't the case and Max is as healthy as can be

 

[enigma731]

His eye looks irritated. Is that a trick of the light?

 

[MaxieTheBirdie]

His eye looks irritated. Is that a trick of the light?

I Think so i think with the red eyes reflecting orange light idk...

 

[enigma731]

Okay. You will definitely need to be vigilant with his health. Whiteface lutino cockatiels often have deficient immune systems.

 

[Dartman]

White blood cells could be a infection so yes, keep an eye on him but he looks pretty chipper now.

 

[MaxieTheBirdie]

Guys, I think he does have it...
the doctor said if his nose gets filled up quick and his nose is already full!
and discharge from the nostrils so I'm gonna be talking him for a checkup this Monday doc said just watch him

 

[enigma731]

Can we see pictures now?

 

[MaxieTheBirdie]

It isn't clear but yes i will try my best

 

[enigma731]

Also, why does the vet think specifically psittacosis and not some other bacterial infection from having a foreign body stuck in his nose?

 

[iamwhoiam]

Also, why does the vet think specifically psittacosis and not some other bacterial infection from having a foreign body stuck in his nose?

Absolutely! Foreign body = body defenses = white cells march to the rescue

 

[MaxieTheBirdie]

I'm Not Sure Lol How 'Bout We Take The Vet Practice By Storm Ay?
Lol

 

[enigma731]

...or how about we ask the vet reasonable questions to ensure that proper diagnostics are being done?