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IRN breathing and health question

Bianca98

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Hello :)

The first thing I would do is start a weight journal. Pick a consistent weigh in day, also the same time of day, and mark it down. I usually weigh in the morning when they first wake up. Taking weights overtime will help you understand if your bird is gaining or losing. Very helpful if a bird is ill, you can weigh them daily. You can also take this journal with you to the vet and it helps immensely to understand what is going on. Birds will have fluctuations during molts.

It is possible your IRN is just a little bigger so don't panic yet. Start regular weigh-ins and see if your bird is gaining too much and that could be a concern. For weight loss, more chances to fly will help more than food restriction, assuming you are on a healthy diet.

If you are in doubt about her health don't hesitate to bring her into a vet.
Hello,

I have a ring neck, she/he is almost 2 years old, bit breathing heavily, but not always, I took him to the vet and was on antibiotics for 5 days and got a vitamin shot. It is still happening now, could this be due to hom being overweight ?
 

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Hello,

I have a ring neck, she/he is almost 2 years old, bit breathing heavily, but not always, I took him to the vet and was on antibiotics for 5 days and got a vitamin shot. It is still happening now, could this be due to hom being overweight ?
Do you track your birds weight regularly? That is probably to best way to start tracking how your bird is doing. Gaining or losing. :)

In regards to the heavy breathing, I may go back to your vet. If you were already given a treatment plan you get will have a lot better understanding of what could be going on if you continue to work with a medical professional. You can also get a second opinion from another vet. Is your vet an avian vet? If they specialise in dogs/cats it may be help to get a second opinion from a certified avian vet.
 
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