Smoke inhalation please help

[Ckk767]

Hi,
I went out today and left a pan with a stew cooking on the stove.
It was not a teflon pan, it was cast iron.
I rushed home when I remembered and the smoke detectors were blaring and the house was full of smoke but there was no fire.
My birds had all been in the room breathing the smoke for probably 30-60 minutes.
I removed them immediately, ventilated the house, cleaned their cages, perches, toys, water and seed.
Everyone seems to be ok - eating, drinking and making noises and being active but I’m extremely worried - everything I read says how sensitive their respiratory systems are!
I have two budgies, a galah, green cheek conure and lorikeet.
I called my exotic vet clinic and they said to just watch for eye discharge which no one has.
Has anyone else had this happen and their birds were ok? I’m nervous and worried about my little ones and have no way to transport or pay for vet care for all 5 of them to be checked over.
Thanks

 

[SoloDolo1234]

This hasn't happened to me, but with the general knowledge of smoke, its harmful to everyone. I suggest you keep watch of your birds and see if they exhibit any signs like your vet is talking about. And see if they are bopping their tails and opening their mouths while doing so. That is a general sign of respiratory distress.

Best of luck to you!

 

[wrench13]

All you can do at this point is observe them as advised. Anything abnormal and I would get them to your vet.

 

[rheashard2]

Sorry for the problem. As above, observe breathing. Wishing luck.

 

[texsize]

Years back we had an accident.

Someone in the house microwaved a hot pocket for 20 minutes instead of the 2 minutes nessisary. This was back when they used the crisping shield you put the hot pocket inside when cooking.
Caused lots of smoke.
Who knows what chemicals were released.
For the record I was at work at the time.
All three amazon parrots were fine in the short term.
If it negatively affected them in the long term is hard to say but all three have now passed on.
This must have happened about 2000-2001 because it was before I had any cockatiels but when I was working day shift and that was not often.