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respiratory issues

  1. K

    Urgent Need advice/help, Chronic cockatiel respiratory illness, antibiotics not helping

    Hello, I am a first time poster so I apologize if I have messed anything up! Feedback is totally welcome. My beloved cockatiel sparky is about 4 years old and has been ill. Initially about 6 months ago i took him to the vet because i noticed his left nostril filling up with fluid. He had a...
  2. D

    Urgent African Grey's lower eyelids swollen with minimal to no vocalization and puffy neck. Already took him to the emergency vet last night...

    Hello everyone, I hope you're all having a great holiday. I was recommended here from Reddit in hopes of getting more information or second opinions on some symptoms our African Grey has been suffering since yesterday afternoon. I will preface this post by saying that my sister and I had...
  3. Z

    Urgent Budgie is making gurgling sounds when breathing (not consistent but enough to be noticeable)

    My rescue is making these noises when breathing, not always, I notice he does it when he’s stressed or sometimes at night (not beak grinding). I’ve been looking all over for similar situations but so far found no other posts or people talking about what it could possibly be. See Link for video...
  4. M

    Urgent Stuffy/Sick Quaker

    I have a 16 year old Quaker parrot that I have recently noticed a light "clicking" sound when he breathes. Like his nose is stuffy or there is something in it. He does sneeze quite a bit and has matting around his nares. He is also much lower energy than usual and sleeps a lot. Now I noticed...
  5. Ichigopink

    Urgent Ongoing wheezing respiratory sound symptoms in bourke parakeet

    Videos to accompany post: Ichigos current wheezing (Google drive video right now but I'll be uploading to youtube shortly and updating this post):Click here or copy this link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UZ6NRLTIFQUZG0GIYXm47RjW29Y8viox/view?usp=drivesdk Ichigos past wheezing when in...
  6. MrChowsMum

    Hello.

    Hi there, I have just joined avian avenue to be apart of a community that loves their birds as much as I love mine. I have a 8 year old Indian Ringneck named Charlie (Mr Chow), who unfortunately has re occurring respiratory issues. I hope to find support and coping mechanisms through this...
  7. maounm

    7 weeks old macaw panting

    Hi my 7 week old macaw was heavily panting when he was resting today. Sometimes he is just normal and when he rests he pants. If i play with him and is walking his breath remains normal. Please help. I am sharing a youtube video link https://youtube.com/shorts/xavoUCNB0M8 Playing
  8. Nostromo

    Help with Interpretation of Vet Findings

    Hi guys! Looking for some insight about what the avian vet told us today. Our almost 10 yo Pionus has had chronic sneezing/respiratory issues since we adopted her 2.5 years ago. The issues come and go, and never seemed to get worse; we didn't have the money to afford full testing, and when we...
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