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.

 

[Ckk767]

Thanks everyone.
It’s been 4 days now and everyone seems to be completely fine.
I’m so relieved!

 

[DonnaBudgie]

I have cooked food (a batch of chop) too long in a covered stainless steel pot on low for too long causing it to burn to the bottom of the pot but not catch fire. I had a direct to outdoors vent fan over the stove running the entire time but the room did get a little bit smokey. Not terrible but not healthy either. My smoke detectors were not working at the time (don't ask).
I have very high ceilings which helped dilute the smoke and concentrate the worst of it up high where it wouldn't be inhaled by my birds. I also run 4 Honeywelll HEPA filters in the room all the time anyway. I was mad at myself and worried about the birds but they were all okay. No respiratory problems or any other issues. Another thing that may have helped spare their lungs is that at the time they all lived in plexiglas cages that prevented some of the smoke from blowing into their cages and none of them were out of their cages at the time.

I hope your birds survive with no ill effects. Don't beat yourself up too much. We all make mistakes, some much worse than yours.

 

[Vampiric_Conure]

**HUGS** Glad they're okay after 4 days! I can imagine how alarming it was to discover the smoke! Yeek!