In order to start treating a sick parrot on time, you need to know about the most common types of diseases of these birds and their symptoms. In some cases, a pet can be cured with proper care and feeding. In the case of infectious diseases, take the bird to a veterinarian.
At any time, the pet can get sick. His behavior will immediately change, he will refuse food or peck at it reluctantly, traces of liquid feces can be seen in the cage. In this case, the parrot should be shown to the veterinarian and try to understand what caused the disease.
About the causes of diseases in parrots
All diseases of these birds are divided into several main groups:
- caused by poor poultry maintenance
- provoked by infection
- the presence of parasites
- injury to the bird
In any case, the pet's appearance and behavior will tell you that it is unwell. Signs of the disease may include the following: rapid breathing, dull eyes, half-open beak, poor appetite, ruffled feathers, weak reaction to external stimuli, loose stools. Often a sick parrot does not hold well on its paws, it trembles.
If there are at least a couple of symptoms of unhealthy bird, it should be placed in a separate cage and taken to the veterinary hospital as soon as possible. Most often, parrots suffer from intestinal obstruction, vitamin deficiency and uric acid diathesis. All these diseases are provoked by improper bird nutrition. The owner should be aware that both a lack and an excess of vitamins are harmful to his pet. Do not overfeed your parrot with greens. You cannot feed him with one type of grain. This bird needs variety in its diet.
Intestinal blockages are most often caused by overfeeding foods that are high in fat. To cure it, it is enough to give the bird a few drops of castor oil to drink. After that, you need to add finely chopped fresh herbs to the feed. If the pet has diarrhea, on the contrary, you cannot give it greens, fruits and vegetables should also be excluded from the diet. Useful during this period, rice water and water with the addition of manganese potassium.
If the disease is caused by vitamin deficiency, it is necessary to give the bird boiled yolk and sprouted cereals more often. Carrots and fish oil are beneficial. If yellowish-gray crusts appear near the bird's beak, it means that it develops lactic acid diathesis. In this case, the parrot will need food with sufficient protein, vitamins and minerals.
What to do if a parrot has an infectious disease?
These diseases are rare, but difficult to cure. Only a veterinarian can decide what will be required for the bird to heal. Self-treatment can lead to her death. The fact that a parrot has an infectious disease can be understood by the discharge that appears from the eyes and beak. The feces acquire a green tint and become offensive, coordination of movements is impaired. The bird is constantly thirsty.
How to understand that a bird has parasites?
Infection with a bird mite manifests itself in the appearance of a grayish-whitish plaque around the beak, legs and cloaca. In this case, special ointments purchased at a veterinary pharmacy will help. Before starting treatment, you need to thoroughly disinfect the pet's cage and toys. If he has a feather-eater, this becomes noticeable by the appearance of the bird: his feathers rapidly lose their luster and are constantly disheveled. The parrot becomes restless, often shakes off, he has a sleep disturbance, and his appetite is lost. Sprays that are sold in veterinary pharmacies will help get rid of this parasite.
