Parrots, like other animals, can get sick. Fortunately, birds rarely get sick. Especially if they are properly looked after.
In domestic conditions, birds suffer from colds (hypothermia) or, conversely, from overheating; from vitamin deficiencies, digestive disorders and metabolic disorders due to improper feeding; from the injuries received. It is extremely rare for poultry to suffer from infectious diseases or suffer from parasite infestation.
It is necessary
A solution of potassium permanganate, boric acid, albucid, eye ointments (for example, tetracycline), salicylic acid, chamomile
Instructions
Step 1
It is very difficult to treat a parrot if you are an amateur in poultry farming and have no experience. It is not so much difficult to treat as it is difficult to correctly diagnose the disease. Although these days it is very difficult to find a veterinarian - a bird specialist, it is still better to take the bird at least to the nearest veterinary clinic.
Step 2
The most common diseases in parrots are: eye diseases; goiter inflammation; diarrhea or vice versa blockage of the intestines; colds and runny nose; heatstroke. Poisoning, tumors, obesity, vitamin deficiency, abnormal molting. Rarely, cockatiels are affected by skin parasites or helminths.
Step 3
Eye diseases
Birds may develop conjunctivitis. The bird's eyes tear, turn red, the eyelids swell. The bird rubs against the perches, often blinks and squints its eyes. Conjunctivitis can be caused by chemical irritants, infection, eye irritation from smoke or corrosive gas, specks or dust. Flush the bird's eyes with a slightly pink solution of potassium permanganate or a weak solution of boric acid. Then drop albucide solution into the bird's eyes. For difficult cases, use eye ointments.
Step 4
Goiter inflammation
This disease develops in birds due to poor quality or dirty feed and dirty water. With goiter inflammation, the bird becomes lethargic, has a poor appetite and often regurgitates food. Free the poultry crop from feed residues: rinse the crop with a slightly pink solution of potassium permanganate using a pipette or syringe without a needle. Next, enter into a 2% salicylic acid solution. Give your parrot a chamomile decoction.
Step 5
Diarrhea
The causes of diarrhea can be attributed to various factors. But only a veterinarian can accurately diagnose and find out the causes of diarrhea. With diarrhea, poultry droppings are liquid, not formed. Feathers around the cloaca are contaminated with feces. First, clean and disinfect the cage, feeders and drinkers well. Eliminate green and wet feed from the diet of poultry. Pour only boiled water into the drinking bowl. You can add a little potassium permanganate solution to the water. Use a syringe without a needle to drink crushed activated charcoal diluted in water to the bird. If the position does not change during the day, then immediately show the bird to the veterinarian.
Step 6
Colds and runny nose
With a cold and a runny nose, the bird becomes lethargic, its eyes are inflamed, mucous discharge from the nostrils appears, coughing, breathing is difficult, the bird sneezes, breathes with an open beak. Drafts, temperature changes, too cold water in a drinking bowl or bathing room contribute to colds in poultry. Place a heater or a lamp near the bird, just make sure that the distance between the heater and the bird is not too small so that the bird does not overheat. For nasal discharge, treat the entire parrot's beak with lightly salted water (1/4 teaspoon of salt in 0.5 cups of water). After processing, drip the beet juice into the parrot's nostrils.
Step 7
Heatstroke
Heatstroke can occur in a parrot when it is in a high temperature environment for a long time. With heatstroke, the bird breathes frequently, opening its beak, the eyes begin to roll, and coordination is lost. In this case, move the parrot from a dark, cool room. Rinse it with cool water, give it a drink.
Step 8
Traumatic injury
When freely moving around the apartment, parrots often receive injuries of a different nature. While flying, they can hit glass or walls and get limb fractures or concussion. They can sit on an open stove fire, in a hot frying pan, or fit into a plate of hot food and get burned. With a concussion, the parrot's eyes are constantly closed, the feathers on the head are ruffled, and the balance is disturbed. In this case, cover with a dark cloth to create peace and quiet for the bird. After a while, the parrot will recover. For minor burns, lubricate the lesion with vaseline oil or a 3-5% solution of potassium permanganate.
Step 9
For other lesions and diseases, it is best not to self-medicate and seek help from the nearest veterinary clinic.
