Bleeding from a blood feather and injuries in parrots
Other names: Blood feather، Feather bleeding
Symptoms
- Bleeding from a new feather
- Wounds and fractures
- Drooping wing
How it spreads
Not contagious; the cockatiel suffers night frights.
Diagnosis
Examination and radiographs.
Treatment
Stop the bleeding with pressure; the vet may pull the feather; birds bitten by cats need an antibiotic immediately (Pasteurella).
Prevention
A dim night light for cockatiels, correct wing clipping (both wings, not one), keeping cats away.
Treatment and doses are decided by an avian vet after an exam; Zajel does not publish doses.