sneezing

Hi all

I just got a baby ****atiel and he has started to sneeze every now and then
and has a small amount of discharge from his nose his droping seem ok and is
eating and drinking .
Just a bit concerned as we only got him yesterday and don't want to loose
him .

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Duane
From Down South

A discharge from the nose isn't good. Is it the only bird in the house or did
you put him in with others?

Take him to the vet...........

Is the sneezing done after a drink? If it is a baby, they are a little
clumsy drinking and they will get water in thier nose causing them to sneeze
and that could be the discharge, if not a vet call is most likely in order.

The best thing you could do is bring him to an avian vet and have a
well-bird checkup. Many birds bought from pet stores have been known to be
sick and the stress of the move to a new home can aggravate the illness, and
even sometimes kill them.

Laurie

he needs to go to the vet right now

i hope you got a health guarantee.

He is the only bird in the house the pet shop gave us some atibiotics for
him he sits with his tail in the water bowl that hangs on the side of the
cage He may have a cold or simalar as some one said ,the vet .
Lets see how he looks tomorrow
Thanks all for ypur help

--
Duane
From Down South

Let's hope he last til tomorrow. Did you know a sick bird only starts to
show symptoms when they're *really* sick? If you're putting antibiotics in
his water, they're too weak to help. You need to take the bird to a vet
immediatley.

Laurie

well there's a red flag right there...

what the pet shop gave you is over the counter crap that isn't going to
anything. Pet stores are notoriously stupid. I should know, I work in one!!

Make sure you get him to an AVIAN vet asap (not one that just "sees
birds"). As Laurie said, birds have evolved to not display illness until
they are VERY sick (the bird that appears to be ill is the bird that
gets eaten).

Thanks all
All seems to be well
Its great to see people that care

--
Duane
From Down South

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1 25th March 16:26 rowy External User Posts: 1	sneezing Hi all I just got a baby ****atiel and he has started to sneeze every now and then and has a small amount of discharge from his nose his droping seem ok and is eating and drinking . Just a bit concerned as we only got him yesterday and don't want to loose him . -- Duane From Down South

2 25th March 16:26 thrashatl External User Posts: 1	sneezing A discharge from the nose isn't good. Is it the only bird in the house or did you put him in with others?

3 25th March 16:26 nadeana External User Posts: 1	sneezing Take him to the vet...........

4 25th March 16:26 tiels r cool External User Posts: 1	sneezing Is the sneezing done after a drink? If it is a baby, they are a little clumsy drinking and they will get water in thier nose causing them to sneeze and that could be the discharge, if not a vet call is most likely in order.

5 26th March 11:55 laurie External User Posts: 1	sneezing The best thing you could do is bring him to an avian vet and have a well-bird checkup. Many birds bought from pet stores have been known to be sick and the stress of the move to a new home can aggravate the illness, and even sometimes kill them. Laurie

6 26th March 11:55 suzzie External User Posts: 1	sneezing he needs to go to the vet right now i hope you got a health guarantee.

7 26th March 11:55 rowy External User Posts: 1	sneezing He is the only bird in the house the pet shop gave us some atibiotics for him he sits with his tail in the water bowl that hangs on the side of the cage He may have a cold or simalar as some one said ,the vet . Lets see how he looks tomorrow Thanks all for ypur help -- Duane From Down South

8 26th March 11:55 laurie External User Posts: 1	sneezing Let's hope he last til tomorrow. Did you know a sick bird only starts to show symptoms when they're really sick? If you're putting antibiotics in his water, they're too weak to help. You need to take the bird to a vet immediatley. Laurie

10 26th March 11:55 rowy External User Posts: 1	sneezing Thanks all All seems to be well Its great to see people that care -- Duane From Down South