New Gouldians rubbing eyes on parch

[lovepoodle]

I got a pair of Gouldians 6days ago, They were fine when I got them.. 3rd day I notice that hen was rubbing her face to parch. 4th day,she gots yellow stuff around her eye and nosrill..today, male has little yellow stuff on his eye too.. They are eating good I think..but not very active. what do you think ????? PS, I can't put a Pics cuz, I wiped off yellow stuff from them.

[kheather]

Hi there, sounds like there is something going on. I would get some heat on them...you can use like a desk lamp with a 60 watt bul and place it over the cage, may want to cover three sides of cage with a towel. I think you need to contact where you got the birds from if you have any sort of warranty. If they cant help you I will tell you to go an avian vet asap if you want to save them. Often times by the time a bird shows such obvious signs of illness it has been sick awhile. Watch they are actually eating...is there empty hulls or are they just in the food bowel. Sick birds often will eat constantly nly sometimes they arent consuming anything. You will need to get them warm till youcan make a plan of action, a heating pad under half the cage will work also. Try giving them some grated or mashed hardboiled egg. perhaps some of the other members have some other advice?

[lovepoodle]

Thank you kheather. Yes, they're in hosp cage with heat lamp. They are eating ok...When Igot them they were looks fine..all other birds she had looks fine too. I used eyeointment,sofar no yellow stuff..but still rubbing sometimes. Im having bad cold last few days....did I give them a cold?? Noway...

[kheather]

well I am glad you not seeing anymore discharge. Now if you are seeing lots of beak wiping on perches that can be mites. they will wipe their faces repeatedly as they move around cage. If you are seeing that you may want to treat for mites, there are several products that work well. Are they chirping or active? Also at night after the lights have been out for a short while and they are asleep, stand by the cage and listen for any clicking or popping sounds. That is also a way to determine if mites. Is it cold where you are? could they have caught a draft during transport?? I got a male gould with air sac mites and he would twitch a little at night , lost his voice, and could hear clicking when he breathed at night. I treated with ivermectin and within 4 days he was back to feeling good.

[debbie276]

Discharge of the eye is usually accompanied by rubbing of the face on the perch, signalling conjunctivitis. Conjunctivitis can be caused by Ornithosis, e-coli or streptococcus, a blood parasite or vitamin deficiency or excess.
Not being a vet you can see how hard it would be to diagnose such symptoms. I think you would be better off at a vets office then trying to treat willy nilly.
Best of luck

[kheather]

Debbie is right, the same symptoms can fit many illnesses. It is the best choice to have a vet see them if that is possible.