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Misty one of my cockatiels passed away yesterday. Starlight my other one does not look too well. They were from the same "batch" and turned 20 in August. Starlight is breathing heavily and her droppings seem to be very liquidy and have a large amount of blood in them. Do you suggest I take her to a veterinarian or is she just too old for help? Do you think she is in pain? Could they give her medicine to help or for pain? Please e-mail me ASAP!
Hi, Christy. Thanks for posting!
I'm sorry about your loss. You need to get Starlight to the avian vet ASAP...not tomorrow, but TODAY, or you might lose her. She obviously has respiratory problems and the blood indicates it's very serious.
Chrys
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| Comment | Thank you so much for your help. Starlight seems to be doing quite a bit better... she is eating, drinking and chirping a lot (looking for her sister :( ). The closest Avian vet is 2 hours away. I found an "all animal" vet here though. I am worried about transporting her, she really doesn't like people and I am worried about the stress factor. I hope you have a great day. | ||
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Expertise
I`ve been raising/breeding/handfeeding/selling parrots for over 20 years (parakeets/budgies, cockatiels, 6 subspecies of conures, parrotlets, amazons, lovebirds, etc.). I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England. I can provide advice in raising healthy birds, handfeeding/weaning babies, some health problems (although I'm NOT an avian veterinarian), nail/beak/wing clipping, general husbandry, etc. I also have experience with racing/showing homing pigeons. I cannot diagnose specific illness over this website. If you suspect your bird is ill or if you have an emergency, contact an avian veterinarian or emergency pet clinic ASAP.
Experience
Experience: Over 20 years raising parrots and over 13 years raising pigeons. Organizations: Currently, American Racing Pigeon Union and American Federation of Aviculture. Prior member Miami Valley Bird Club, Southern Ohio Pigeon Association, National Cockatiel Society, Miami Valley Sportsman's Club, others. Publications: Monthly newsletters of bird clubs.
Publications
I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England.
Education/Credentials
American Federation of Aviculture, completed Level I course, Fundamentals of Aviculture. Keeping/breeding parrots and other birds for over 20 years.
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