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This forum is for advice about initial treatment given to your injured/sick bird until a qualified avian veterinarian is available.
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Urgent My cockatiel just got attacked by my dog.
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First of all, catch your bird. Keep him in a warm, dark space - a carrier is ideal. He will probably be in shock so you must keep him calm and let him have time to recover.
It's very important that you take him to the vet. Dog salivia contains bacteria that can be fatal to birds and can enter from the smallest graze or scratch. He needs antibiotics to kill these bacteria. Can you get someone to drive you to the vet? Can you book a taxi or similar?
It's very important that you take him to the vet. Dog salivia contains bacteria that can be fatal to birds and can enter from the smallest graze or scratch. He needs antibiotics to kill these bacteria. Can you get someone to drive you to the vet? Can you book a taxi or similar?
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Your bird needs to get to a vet for antibiotics. The saliva of many dogs and almost all cats contains Pasteurella bacteria which is almost 100% fatal to birds.
I hope you keep your dog and your bird totally separated from now on - that is your responsibility.
I hope you keep your dog and your bird totally separated from now on - that is your responsibility.
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When will your parents get back?
Is there a neighbour or family friend that can take you? If they can, make sure you sit in the backseat, wear a mask and have the windows down.
Is there a neighbour or family friend that can take you? If they can, make sure you sit in the backseat, wear a mask and have the windows down.
My parents aren’t home. How much will the vet visit cost??
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Your cockatiel needs to see a vet today. Definitely before your parents get back.
Vet visits differ depend on practice and region/country. My vet in London, UK charges £35 for an appointment. As you are a minor, please don't tell us exactly where you live, but if you can give a rough idea - your nearest large city, region or country - we might be able to give you a vet recommendation.
Vet visits differ depend on practice and region/country. My vet in London, UK charges £35 for an appointment. As you are a minor, please don't tell us exactly where you live, but if you can give a rough idea - your nearest large city, region or country - we might be able to give you a vet recommendation.
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If your parents are out of town, is there someone caring for you who can take you?
Or are you old enough you can travel alone, ie taxi or train, bus etc.
Can you call a friend or family member, or a friends parents? Maybe they can help with the bill and sort it with your parents at a later time. Have you told your parents what is going on? Maybe they left emergency money.
Or are you old enough you can travel alone, ie taxi or train, bus etc.
Can you call a friend or family member, or a friends parents? Maybe they can help with the bill and sort it with your parents at a later time. Have you told your parents what is going on? Maybe they left emergency money.
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Call your parents and talk to them.
Explain that your cockatiel needs to see a vet and get antibiotics today. They may know who you can call for a lift to the vet - a neighbour, a family friend, one of your friend's parents - and they may be able to help you with paying for the vet. Offer to do some chores around the house or something to pay them back. Did they leave any emergency money, or a debit or pre-paid card for you to use if you need it?
Explain that your cockatiel needs to see a vet and get antibiotics today. They may know who you can call for a lift to the vet - a neighbour, a family friend, one of your friend's parents - and they may be able to help you with paying for the vet. Offer to do some chores around the house or something to pay them back. Did they leave any emergency money, or a debit or pre-paid card for you to use if you need it?
My parents aren’t responding, no they didn’t leave any
They aren’t responding, no they didn’t leave any money. I don’t know if we could afford the vet visit right now. He’s looking better and he isn’t bleeding so I might be able to wait until the weekend, I don’t really have any other options.
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Do you have grandparents? and Auntie, uncle? Neighbour? Friend of your parents you can call?
Have you managed to get to speak with your parents yet?
Have you managed to get to speak with your parents yet?
This doesn´t mean a lot in the bird world. You will be very surprised at how well a bird can hide when something is wrong. Also, we cannot see when our birds are suffering from toxicity until it is too late.
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Keep trying to contact your parents - leave a voicemail, message them, email them if they have an email account linked to their phone. Are there any adults you trust who may be able to help you? If so, contact them.
I agree with @Zara - bacteria can get in through the tiniest of cuts and we can't see its effects until it's too late.
I agree with @Zara - bacteria can get in through the tiniest of cuts and we can't see its effects until it's too late.
Just wipe him off as best you can and try to comfort him. If he didn’t bleed perhaps there’s not a problem.
What they’re telling you is correct, IF your dog had bacteria in his mouth it could harm the bird. Dog saliva itself is not toxic to birds. So if there’s no cut or scrape you’re probably in the clear.
If the bird seems in shock it definitely needs to visit the vet.
Honestly my dog grabbed one of my cockatiels recently and she was fine. A few yearas ago the same dog had a parrotlet in her mouth — all you could see was the tail. We wrestled it away. It was fine. So please do not panic too much or scare your parents.
What they’re telling you is correct, IF your dog had bacteria in his mouth it could harm the bird. Dog saliva itself is not toxic to birds. So if there’s no cut or scrape you’re probably in the clear.
If the bird seems in shock it definitely needs to visit the vet.
Honestly my dog grabbed one of my cockatiels recently and she was fine. A few yearas ago the same dog had a parrotlet in her mouth — all you could see was the tail. We wrestled it away. It was fine. So please do not panic too much or scare your parents.
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Please make sure you always have a way to get to the vet for your bird. Its best if you have a just in case plan ahead of time. Find a friend who drives, take a bus or taxi, call vet and see if they have a space for you.
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I'm pretty sure all dogs and cats have at least some gram negative bacteria in their mouths. They lick their butts and paws all the time.
