Urgent cockatiel making weird noise

[cinnamon]

my bird is making a sound that sounds like a hiccup. i have a video but i can not post it on here. so you’ll just have to imagine my cockatiel making a sound like a hiccup

 

[Peachfaced]

You will need to upload the video on something like YouTube. You can make the video private, but copy the link so you can post the video here using the media inserter.

 

[cinnamon]

You will need to upload the video on something like YouTube. You can make the video private, but copy the link so you can post the video here using the media inserter.

here is the link (he has a cone on his neck so he can’t pick at his feet which have a splint on)

 

[Zara]

@sunnysmom @JLcribber @cassiesdad @Monica

 

[Monica]

Sounds like possible sinus issues but it's hard to say for sure. Can you send the video to your vet?

 

[sunnysmom]

I am thinking maybe sinus issue too? How are his droppings, etc? Can he put his head down with the collar? Is he having trouble swallowing?

 

[cinnamon]

hi quick update: i brought him to the vet she did a bacterial swab and everything came back normal

 

[Peachfaced]

That was fast... I normally don't get lab results until several days later.