A runny nose (rhinitis) is common in budgerigars. This can be not only a consequence of improper bird care, but also a symptom of a formidable infection. In any case, when treating a parrot, follow all the doctor's recommendations.
Instructions
Step 1
Examine the bird carefully. In a healthy parrot, the nostrils should be absolutely dry, well visible, and not have any overlaps. The bird should not sniff, much less sneeze. If at least one of these conditions is violated, then contact your veterinarian or ornithologist for advice and treatment.
Step 2
Do not treat your parrot yourself. Do not give him any medication you yourself take. Remember: a runny nose can have a different etiology. It is possible that you kept the bird in a draft or in a room with temperatures below room temperature. A bacterial or viral infection can also lead to inflammation of the mucous membrane. It is possible that the breathing of a parrot is also made difficult by some foreign body (for example, dust) that has got into the nostrils due to too dry air.
Step 3
If a parrot's runny nose has developed due to drafts or cold, during treatment (and after it, in order to avoid relapses), be sure to install a heater near the cage. A table lamp placed near the cage is also suitable (but so that the light does not blind the bird). If, on the other hand, the air in the room is too dry, buy a humidifier or place several bowls of water around the room.
Step 4
Brew 2 teaspoons of dried chamomile in 200 ml of water, strain the broth. Pour it into a drinking bowl instead of water. Rosehip or honey can be used instead of chamomile. Make sure that there is always fresh water in the drinking bowl, and change the water in which the medicines or decoctions were diluted 3-4 times a day.
Step 5
Dilute the vitamins intended for parrots at the rate of 9 drops per 100 ml of water and pour this water into the drinking bowl. Add vitamins to grain feed at the rate of 4 drops per 2 teaspoons, then mix. Give the parrot vitamins for 10 days, then take a month break and resume the 10-day course.
Step 6
If your bird gets sick with a viral or bacterial infection, follow all the doctor's instructions. Usually doctors prescribe antibiotics and vitamins. Antibiotics are given 1 drop in the nose and 5 drops in the beak 2 times a day for the entire course. So that as a result of such treatment the liver of a small patient does not suffer, crush 1 tablet of Carsil and mix with the daily portion of feed.
