What do I do if my parakeet has a seizure?

What do I do if my parakeet has a seizure?

The range of treatments varies depending on the specific problem and may include treating the underlying disease, modifying the diet, providing nutritional supplementation, and possibly hospitalizing the bird for supportive therapy (fluids and vitamins) plus antibiotic, antiviral or antiparasitic medications as …

Is it common for a parrot to have a seizure?

Face coverings/masks are required at all of our U.S. hospitals. We thank you for your continued patience and support. Learn more about our COVID-19 response and guidelines. Seizures are reasonably common in birds and often observed in Amazon parrots, African grey parrots, budgies, canaries, finches and lovebirds.

How long does it take for a bird to have a seizure?

Often the body becomes stiff and the bird will jerk spastically; the bird may defecate and vocalize. This phase usually lasts 5 – 20 seconds, but if you have never witnessed this before, it can be a frightening and “long” couple of seconds.

When did my conure have her first seizure?

My conure had a mild seizure on the 15th of January 5 or so seconds after she had done a mating dance to herself in a mirror she began to shake and her eyes started to flicker. She had done this dance to herself many times before and never had a seizure. The seizure lasted around 5 seconds and she returned to her normal self after the episode.

Often the body becomes stiff and the bird will jerk spastically; the bird may defecate and vocalize. This phase usually lasts 5 – 20 seconds, but if you have never witnessed this before, it can be a frightening and “long” couple of seconds.

Face coverings/masks are required at all of our U.S. hospitals. We thank you for your continued patience and support. Learn more about our COVID-19 response and guidelines. Seizures are reasonably common in birds and often observed in Amazon parrots, African grey parrots, budgies, canaries, finches and lovebirds.

What to do if your parakeet dies suddenly?

Instead of buying a standard bird seed, look for a seed mix that is designed specifically for parakeets. These often contain dried fruit and other nutrition your bird needs, such as calcium — low blood calcium can cause sudden death. Give her some small pieces of fresh, raw fruits and vegetables to help round out her diet.

How can you tell if a bird has epilepsy?

Definitive diagnosis is based upon the presence of toxic levels of lead and zinc in the blood. Birds that are found to have epilepsy may be maintained on Phenobarbital to control and, hopefully, eliminate their seizures.