1. The cause of pneumonia in parrots
1. The cold in parrots has not been cured yet, Or when a severe cold is not treated in time, the parrot may suffer from bacterial infection while the resistance is reduced, which may cause pneumonia.
2. The living environment of parrots is relatively messy, and the space where bacteria or viruses are flooded can easily lead to the weakness of the bird’s body, causing the virus to enter the bird’s pulmonary function and affecting the bird’s lung function. , it will cause parrot virus or bacterial pneumonia, and this kind of pneumonia is relatively difficult to treat.
2. Symptoms of parrot pneumonia
Parrots suffering from pneumonia will experience symptoms such as mental depression, loss of appetite or abstinence, and increased thirst; During the disease period, the sick bird closes its eyes or hides its head under the wings, with scattered feathers, weakened vitality, fear of cold, likes to bask in the sun, elevated body temperature, and even dyspnea, wheezing, body tremors and other symptoms.
Third, the treatment of parrot pneumonia
1. Move the sick bird to a warm and sheltered place, and take measures to prevent cold and keep warm as soon as possible to keep the bird The temperature in the environment where the children live is 22~25℃;
2. Strengthen the feeding management and improve the living environment of the birds, and do a good job of cleaning and disinfection;
3. If the parrot If the pneumonia is mild, the sick bird can be supplemented with electrolytic multivitamins or glucose to help it recover;
4. If the parrot pneumonia is more serious, it needs to be fed with some medicines suitable for the treatment of avian pneumonia For sick birds, for example, an appropriate amount of drugs such as gentamicin or kanamycin can be added to the bird’s drinking water, and the sick bird can take it or forcibly feed it. , At the same time, pay attention to replenishing body fluids to the sick bird, drip glucose water into its mouth with the help of a dropper, 0.5ml each time, and give it 2 to 3 times a day. Generally, after 3 to 5 days of drug treatment for the sick bird, if the sick bird’s condition improves or does not worsen, it means that there is hope for a cure. To treat parrot pneumonia, it is necessary to detect and treat in time, so that it is possible to cure.
