Hi there,
I just got a call from my brothers work to come in and check out their 4 year old parakeet for what they thought may be a hurt leg.
I work with animals for a living and am currently in school for veterinary technician. I know I am not a vet, but it is Sunday and there is no vets open that have avian doctors.
I did a quick exam and look over on the bird, his feet are both responsive and he will grab my fingers with both feet. I felt up where his leg meets his body and I didn't feel any dislocation (although I know it's pretty difficult, I have felt a dislocated parakeet leg before)
As I was holding him I noticed an excessive amount of saliva in his mouth and his tongue was very very busy trying to push it out, I tipped him towards the ground and got a lot of fluid to drain. I immediately listened to his breathing and although not constant there is a clicking sound.
The poor bird is just laying on the bottom of the cage so I put in a small towel and brought his food and water down to ground level.
I was thinking it may be a upper respiratory infection or something of that nature.
If anyone has any suggestion or ways to help this little guy feel more comfortable until we can see a vet tomorrow morning please advise me!!!
(The birds actual owner is on holidays and they don't want to lose him while he's gone)
I just got a call from my brothers work to come in and check out their 4 year old parakeet for what they thought may be a hurt leg.
I work with animals for a living and am currently in school for veterinary technician. I know I am not a vet, but it is Sunday and there is no vets open that have avian doctors.
I did a quick exam and look over on the bird, his feet are both responsive and he will grab my fingers with both feet. I felt up where his leg meets his body and I didn't feel any dislocation (although I know it's pretty difficult, I have felt a dislocated parakeet leg before)
As I was holding him I noticed an excessive amount of saliva in his mouth and his tongue was very very busy trying to push it out, I tipped him towards the ground and got a lot of fluid to drain. I immediately listened to his breathing and although not constant there is a clicking sound.
The poor bird is just laying on the bottom of the cage so I put in a small towel and brought his food and water down to ground level.
I was thinking it may be a upper respiratory infection or something of that nature.
If anyone has any suggestion or ways to help this little guy feel more comfortable until we can see a vet tomorrow morning please advise me!!!
(The birds actual owner is on holidays and they don't want to lose him while he's gone)
