Budgie

[Tjay733]

Hi guys, I am posting this on the behalf of my partner. He owns two budgies, Harley (blue) and turbo (yellow). Turbo is having some breathing difficulties and is having some medication for his respiratory issues. It has been noticed over last night. I’m hoping for some tips or advice, a humidifier has been set up for him.

 

[JjEjFjF]

Humidity should be 40-50. Anything over 60 and youll possibly have mold issues.
Its no too likely but you may need an air purifier.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Make sure he gets his medication as prescribed. I know its hard but it won't do any good if he misses doses.

 

[Tjay733]

I have definitely said this. My partner is concerned that he still isn’t breathing well. I told him it takes time. Especially if Turbo has been hiding the illness for sometime.

 

[GaleriaGila]

I'm glad you're here.

Good advice above...

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In my opinion, any of the vets listed here should be better than a regular vet.
International contacts, too.
If none are near you, maybe you could call and ask for a recommendation for somebody in your area.
And... sometimes, distant vets will offer brief thoughts or advice...
Or... sometimes I find a place to start just by Googling "avian veterinarian near ((your location))"
Or maybe a local breeder might help... again, maybe Google?

Another thread on vets from Terry57...

Thread 'Avian Vet Resources'

Feb 24, 2022

After a suggestion by a member, @Abu Colo, the Mod Team decided to create a list of veterinarians around the world who see birds. This was something we had discussed a few years ago, but the task seemed so large that we didn't get very far. However, the need is there and we decided that the time was right to get it done.
Not all the vets listed are CAVs, but all treat birds from what we could determine.
To find out if a vet is a CAV, you can search the websites of the ones in your area.
We started working...​

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