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Urgent Bird might be sick, calling vet in the morning. What can I do for now?

Scarlet&Annie

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Hello, my birdy might be sick, she has been sneezy for 3 days in a row.
I'm calling the Avian vet tomorrow to take her in.
Not sure when I'll actually be able to take her in, hoping I can tomorrow or by Wednesday.

My Conure is still very active, eating, drinking, playing. Etc.

This evening, she was very snuggly and sleepy. Not sure if this is a concern but just adding it. I had her up way late last night and I don't believe she got a full 7 to 8 hours of sleep. I'm thinking that's why she was sleepy.
She's more awake now though.

For now, I'm unsure if she is for sure sick but I'm really really concerned.
What can I do til I take her into the vet?

Thank you!
 

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Keep her warm and hydrated, run a humidifier if you can to rule out dry air being the reason for her sneezing so much.
 

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Keep her warm and hydrated, run a humidifier if you can to rule out dry air being the reason for her sneezing so much.
She's definitely still drinking so I assume.
I've watched her drink water several times and her poop is how it normally is.
I'm thinking it could possibly just be quite dusty in the room still but I'm still for sure taking her in.
Unfortunately don't have a humidifier but I'll do both keeping her warm and hydrated.

Thank you, she is currently sitting on top of my head (She loves it for some reason! ‍♀) and she's doing the sleepy beak clicking.
I'll likely get her to bed pretty soon.

Thank you!
I hope it's nothing serious at all and just a sneeze.
 

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Are they wet sneezes or dry sneezes? Dry sneezes are normal and could be because of dust. Wet sneezes can be a sign of sickness.
 

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Here's a previous thread about these sneezes

 

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Are they wet sneezes or dry sneezes? Dry sneezes are normal and could be because of dust. Wet sneezes can be a sign of sickness.
Wet sneezes.
As far as I know at least.
There were wet droplets after she sneezed.
 

Scarlet&Annie

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Keep her warm and hydrated, run a humidifier if you can to rule out dry air being the reason for her sneezing so much.
I called the vet and they are closed due to the Covid 19.

I'm not sure what to do now.
As far as I know, there aren't many Avian vets around.

Do you have any suggestions?
I'm concerned about taking her to a normal vet since many don't have the experience and such with birds.
 
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