Urgent Cockatiel eye and nose redness

[bakedzitixo]

Attached is a photo of the infected area, pardon his poopy beak, he wouldn't let me clean it off. He has been acting normally and breathing normally though he has undergone some stress since his cage mate died suddenly on Sunday. The onset of infection happened during the day and I am putting antibiotic ointment on his eye hence the greasy appearance. His poops are occasionally loose but not out of the ordinary, he is about 11 years old. I just want to know if there is any one that has seen something like this and if they could provide any advice until I can get him to the vet tomorrow.

 

[tastybeets]

Could be a respiratory infection. Any drainage coming out?

As far as advice, all I can think is to keep him warm and away from drafts until his appt.

 

[bakedzitixo]

No drainage, just the redness and only the eye is inflamed

 

[JLcribber]

I would not be putting "ointment" on it unless advised. It might actually make it worse. It also looks like a possible injury (blunt force).

 

[iamwhoiam]

Let us know what happens at the vet's office. Hope that your 'tiel gets better soon. Agree w/ John re: the ointment. Best to check with vet first. My vet did have me putting a very small dab of neosporin on my birds' eye ring when it was slightly red. There are antibiotic/anti-inflammatory opthalmic medications/solutions for our bird friends which are generally prescribed. When one of my birds was injured around his nare/head area the vet had me apply one to two drops of an antibiotic opthalmic solution.

 

[Birdbabe]

Could also be the beginnings of conjunctivitis,,,have him looked at asap. Tylosin helps, but it's usually put in the water, and tiels don't normally consume alot of water. Let us know!

 

[Monica]

Between his cage mate dying and him being sick, I would run, not walk, to the vets office!

 

[alshgs]

Any updates on the vet visit?