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Sick Bird?

Post by EmilyHurd » Fri Jul 13, 2007 5:45 am

Hey, I have a bird that seems like she is sneezing??? She only does it near night time and through the night. Not a ton, but every now and then. What can I do for her? She is already under heat and being fed a very great diet.

Advice would help a lot!

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Post by Hilary » Fri Jul 13, 2007 7:05 am

What kind of finch is she? Could be air sac mites?
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Post by TammyS » Fri Jul 13, 2007 6:21 pm

Sneezing could also be a sign of a respiratory infection as well. Any other symptoms other than sneezing?

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Post by EmilyHurd » Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:57 pm

She's a female gould... sneezing and puffy... still active and eating though

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Post by Crystal » Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:06 pm

Sounds like an upper respiratory infection to me.

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Post by Gunnar » Sat Jul 14, 2007 1:41 am

You can try an antibiotic like amtyl in her water for a few days. I have some at the house if you need some.
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Post by EmilyHurd » Sat Jul 14, 2007 3:43 am

Thanks everyone... I stuck her in a hospital cage and put some antibiotics in her water with a heat lamp. We'll see how she does...

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