Health

Dr Rob: I have a blue Gouldian who was in very good health. However, now he is ill. He still eats, but then perches and fluffs his feathers and sticks his head under his wing. He can still fly, but with difficulty. "Blue" seems disoriented. He will sit perched and twist his head, looking upside down, and side to side. He seems to have lost his energy.

I have two questions for you. I am stumped. One of my breeder hen canaries is open mouth breathing. I Scatted her about one month ago and I use your S76 every quarter. I medicated her with Worm Out Gel two weeks ago, but she is still breathing this way. She is young or else she probably would have already died. What could this be? Also I have several bald headed gouldians in my natural flight.

Hello, Dr Rob, its been 3 weeks, my canarie has an infection in her eye. She can't open it and it’s big and very infected. Around the eye there is a red and yellow color. I give to her an antibiotic in the water and a cream with cortizone, but without an important result. I appreciate your help

Hope you can advise. I have a wonderful canary and have bred finches successfully for years. My canary has recently developed bumblefoot. Per vet's instructions, I am giving him 2 cc's of a sulfa antibiotic orally twice daily. I have excellent cage hygiene and am flummoxed as to how he contracted this.

Doc, wonder if you can help! I have a male Forbes that has been acting really odd. The last two weeks, eats well, lots of room to fly, sleeps well, but about 3 weeks ago I happened to notice he sits on the perch with spread legs. It looks cute but I don't think it's normal. He has a hard time to keep his balance.

I have a pair of Gouldian Finches. This evening the cat managed to grasp the male's wing with his paw. The wing is at an angle and was bleeding slightly. I have taped his wing to his body and placed him in a small box with soft tissues. I would like to know his chances of surviving.

Hi Dr. Rob, I just acquired a pair of gouldian finches today and I just got them home and all set up and every thing seems to be going well. Although I did notice that the male gouldian has small marble sized scab looking thing where his tail feathers connect with his body? he doesn't appear to be sick. What is this and how do I make him better? Thank you!

Hello Dr. Rob, I have a male red factor canary. He's on Zupreem pellet diet. A few weeks ago I tried Kaytee fruit blend pellets, [big mistake] Also, I put canthaxithin in his drinking water, because he's molting. Then a short time later I noticed sticky saliva coming from his mouth, and he was trying to regurgitate.

ROCCO CICIRELLO from STATEN ISLAND NEW YORK asks: Thanks again Dr. Rob for the quick response. You may think I'm a pain, but here's another question. This morning just a little sticky saliva came from his mouth. Being I can't see the vet till Monday, I was observing the bird all day, and no saliva was coming out, just in the morning. He's molting, but he was very active, and eating well.

Hi Dr. Rob - Have read many questions asked of you but haven't seen my problem. I purchased two female canaries and didn't notice till I got home with them that their feet were a little swollen and scaley. What can I use to heal them or make them normal? Thanks for you help. CW