Symptoms of diseases of birds (parrots). Ornithologist Kyiv

There are various diseases of birds. Feathered pets are prone to diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (inflammation of goiter), respiratory system (rhinitis, tracheitis), parasites (flukes, worms), infectious diseases (salmonellosis, etc.). There are no exceptions for birds and injuries: broken wings or legs, bruises and sprains.

Even the owner can notice the signs of deviation of the pet's health from the norm. But only an experienced ornithologist can confirm fears after conducting a diagnosis, in Kyiv, a qualified veterinarian of this profile is accepted at the Animal Clinic.

How to determine that the bird is sick?

A bird with health problems begins to behave strangely. You will understand that a feathered pet, for example, a parrot, is sick if it has:

• The habit of sitting not on the pole, but on the bottom of the cage appeared.
• Appetite disappeared.
• Reduced mobility, ability to chirp and sing.
• Dirty feathers on top of the beak.
• Abnormal droppings: green in the absence of food of this color in the diet, with an admixture of blood, with an increased portion of urine, with a strange smell.
• Dirty feathers in the cloaca area.
• Heavy breathing and unusual sounds.
• Frequent yawning.
• Itch.
• Feathers are dull, constantly fall out.
• Skin damage or ulcers on the soles of the paws.
• Excessive growth of the beak or claws.
• Convulsions
• Nausea and vomiting.
• Often a bushy posture — spread feathers — an attempt to keep warm.
• Discharge from eyes, nose, mouth.
• Nervous itching.
• Lameness or shift of body weight to one leg (presses one leg, stands mainly on the other)
• Neoplasms appeared, for example, a bump on the body.

If you notice at least one of these signs, hurry to seek help from a veterinarian.

Why is urgent professional help important in the treatment of a bird?

Bird diseases develop much faster than in mammals. If the bird, for example, has not eaten for half a day, it must be examined in the near future, because delay can lead to death.

You can't treat the bird and adjust its diet yourself, thinking that it will definitely help. For example, owners sometimes mistake increased urine volume for diarrhea, so they decide to stop giving the parrot fruits and vegetables. But you can't do that, because juicy vegetable feed is the basis of this bird's diet.

Each case of the disease is individual, so you should trust a professional regarding the diagnosis. If you see that something is wrong with your winged pet, contact the Animal Clinic immediately. Our ornithologist in Kyiv will conduct an examination and diagnosis, and then prescribe the appropriate effective treatment.