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Cockatiel bobbing its head

Brian Speer, DVM

I am worried about one of my cockatiels in the aviary, He is 9 years old and a few days ago I noticed him bobbing his head up and down like he was trying to regurgitate food but nothing comes out....

My question is; how can I stop my cockatiel from pulling out his feathers? He is 20 years of age and it started a few years ago with him pulling some feathers from his back and eating at the tip of...

Cockatiel sinus infections

Brian Speer, DVM

One of my cockatiels was getting a lot of sinus infections which didn`t clear up properly after repeated medication. My vet advised I could put the medicine on his food, as it was difficult to...

Cockatiel with respiratory signs

Brian Speer, DVM

My question, I am worried about my older cockatiel who is 20 years old. His breathing movement seems to be more noticeable than my 9 year old cockatiel. Is this normal as the bird gets older? He is...

Young Quaker parrot, feather damaging behavior

Brian Speer, DVM

My Question:
I have an eight month old Quaker named Oscar. I named her Oscar because it suited her personality - I had her DNA'd and it turns out Oscar is a girl. There are a series of things which...

Ear infections / shattered thighbone

Brian Speer, DVM

My Question:
I’m sort of at my wit’s end on this problem. Can you help? I have a parrot (Patagonian Conure) who has frequent ear infections and sinusitis. The last time he had a problem, my avian...