r/BirdHealth • • 16h ago

Lump/tumor

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Hi everyone!

I would like to ask for some help and advice regarding my sick budgie.

About 3 weeks ago it started with diarrhea. I took him to vet, he sugested antibiotics and probiotics. It got better for a few days but after that I started hearing a mild clicking sound. I took him back to the vet and he sugested another antibiotics. It didn't got better.

Last friday a realized a bump in his tummy under his cloacas... went back to the doctor he made an ultrasound. The doctor said that it's a mass, he thinks that it is a tumor. 1cmx1.5 cm big according to the ultrasound. The doctor said that it is way too risky to operate it. Is there any chance that an other doctor can operate him? Or is it really that big risk?

Does anyone experienced something like this before? Is there any chance that he can get better? Unfortunatly there isnt any good vets nearby me :(

I love him so much and I want to do anything for my baby

(The pictures were taken after the ultrasound, that's why his so messy.)

Sorry for the long text and thank you for everyone for the advaices!!❤️


r/BirdHealth • • 8h ago

Found wild bird How can I help her? (wire wrapped around foot) mild injury warning Spoiler

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r/BirdHealth • • 17h ago

Suspected Pigeon Paramyxovirus (PPMV-1) in a Young Pigeon - Looking for Reliable Advice

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r/BirdHealth • • 1h ago

Plucking Feathers nonstop

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Hello everyone, my dad has a blue & gold macaw, he’s had her since she was 8 months old, she’s now 32, shes always been a healthy & happy bird, loves coming out of her cage, shredding junk mail, rubbing her beak on the carpet, etc

The issue is she started laying unfertilized eggs for a while, at least once a month. When she was 20, We’d wait for her to get “bored” of her eggs and take care of them. She later eggs for about 5 years but when she stopped she started plucking her feathers nonstop. She’s bare on her chest, her legs, her back.
About a year ago she also started having night terrors and has been difficult to get her out of the cage. She also tries to bite more now. We’re not sure what’s causing all of this or if it is all connected somehow,
We’ve taken her to numerous vets and have done various amounts of testing which come to show no medical relation, her diet has consisted of seeds, pellets and some “people” food, one vet also tried to prescribed her an antidepressant but that seemed to have no effect/change

We’re at a loss cause, my dad is thinking it’s best to put her to sleep but we’re trying to avoid that unless absolutely needed to be done.

First pic her before she was plucking, 2nd is what she looks like now ish (shes more bare on her chest)

Please help, thank you in advance!

Edit: my father does NOT want to euthanize her, we’ve called many rescues for advice and possibilities giving her up but we’ve gotten told they’re full, & has gotten stoned walled
He fears it is the only option left and we’re trying all of our resources


r/BirdHealth • • 4h ago

Sick pet bird Help my bird NSFW

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r/BirdHealth • • 23h ago

Found wild bird Injured bird, need advice

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r/BirdHealth • • 9h ago

Hardwood floor varnish

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