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Nasal flushes in older cockatiel

Brian Speer, DVM

Are there any risks involved in having a nasal flush carried out on a cockatiel of senior age. I am very worried about this procedure, their nostrils look so small compared to the larger parrots....

19 Year old Cockatiel with Breathing Difficulty

Brian Speer, DVM

Why does my 19 year old cockatiel get breathing difficulty when I put him back in the aviary with the other birds. He is fine when I keep him inside with me and he doesn`t even get out of breath...

Cockatiel breathing problems

Brian Speer, DVM

I have a 19 year old cockatiel and have noticed he opens his beak and I can hear air come from his crop. It`s a bit like hick-ups, and he does this for about 5 minutes. This happens a few times a...

A friend of mine’s 20-ish yr old Moluccan was just diagnosed with epithelial neoplasia of the humerus. The diagnosis was made by the U. of Davis in CA. Due to the loss of blood and breakdown of the...

Recovering Military Macaw

Brian Speer, DVM

We are a retired couple living in Mexico for the past 8 years. Six years ago we rescued a Military Macaw that was being kept in very poor conditions. We do not know the age of the bird but we do...

Health questions for a sick lovebird

Brian Speer, DVM

I am extremely worried about one of my masked Lovebirds, Pipsqueak who will be 8 years old on 10th October. Earlier this year she started to breathquickly and deeply but with no real tail bobbing....