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Conure breathing2007-11-24 17:06:57

Please only respond if you KNOW about birds...in other words you own one or have owned one in the past. The more experienced the better. Please don't just take a guess, or say "go to the vet" because I am asking this for a friend and he plans on taking the bird to the vet if it does not get better in the next day or two.

He has a sun conure that is making a clicking noise while breathing (signaling congestion), and has its mouth open a little to help it breathe. He just brought home another (a different) conure a couple of days ago without quaranteening, so I think it may have picked up something this way. We found some advice online that suggested steam with a humidifier or warm shower. If anyone has any advice (preferably someone who has encountered this type of problem before), it would be most helpful.

Answers:

Hot steamy showers can help relieve the congestion..without the quartine the bird could have picked up anything. I would take both birds to an expierenced avian vet and have blood tests done. It's always better to get the proffessional opinion and way to take care of the ill bird.

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Definatley getting the bird in some steam, will help relieve the congestion but since the ne wbird was brought in with quarantine the bird could ahve gotten anything. I knwo it's not waht your friend wasnt to hear but they need to see the vet for blood work adn also treatment for anything they do have. A humidifier as well would help. Keep him warm and hydrated. That's all your friend can do for now really.

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could be a mite (Air Sac Mites) in the birds lungs...most common in small birds but by bringing in a new bird it could very easily happen.