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Coughing Yellow Crowned Amazon

Brian Speer, DVM

I have a Yellow Crowned Amazon who has been coughing and sneezing for a few months now. I’ve taken her to the vet several times and they’ve given her respiratory therapy and a few shots, but it...

Plumage color in a sun conure

Brian Speer, DVM

One of my sun conures who is 13 years old has yellowing at the tips of his blue flight feathers. Is this a nutritional deficiency? It has been that way for the last several years.

I recently took my 4 year old eclectus parrot to the vet, because he was acting very quiet for a full day and into a second day. The vet noticed some swelling in the ridges in the upper back of the...

Golden conure foot problems

Brian Speer, DVM

I have a problem with a Golden Conure (Guarouba guarouba), her legs and toes are infected with something.They where bleeding. My own vet does not recognize the problem. Have you any idea what the...

Question about a pet Regent parrot

Brian Speer, DVM

Hello Dr.Speer,I am very worried about my Regent Parrot as, today I noticed he had eaten small bits off the door draft seal. He hasn`t eaten very much of it but I don`t know if these seals are made...

Feather damaging and nare itchiness in a Blue Front Amazon

Brian Speer, DVM

Dr. Speer, Thank You for taking my question. My wife and I have a Blue Front Amazon. She will be turning 3 years old this week. Like most Parrot owners will tell you, she adds so much joy and fun...