Health

I rescued a zebra finch from a feed store. She was in bad shape due to being picked on by other birds. Her back was raw and some of her toes were missing. I had to pay full price for her (the lady had no heart). I felt I had to save this little bird. She is so happy now in her big cage, eating very well, loves new sprouts and comes to me whenever she thinks I'm going to feed her.

Hello Dr. Rob, I told you last week my canary had sticky saliva coming from his mouth. You told me to take him to my vet, which I did and he took a crop culture. The results showed a bacteria infection called [PANTOEA] he gave 7 capsules of [DOXYCYCLINE] empty one capsule in a liter of drinking water for one week, and that should clear it up. What's your opinion. ROCCO. THANK YOU

Hello Dr. Rob, I was told by a reputable bird breeder don't make my canary drink from a water feeder, the lights will cause bacteria to form in the tube. He suggests use an open drinking cup. What's your opinion. Thank You

Hello Dr. Rob. I told you last time my canary had sticky saliva coming from his mouth. My vet took a swab culture of his throat, and it came back with a bacteria called [PANTOEA] WHICH COMES FROM CONTAMINATED WATER,SEEDS, SOIL,FRUIT.HE GAVE ME 7 CAPSULESOF [DOXYCYCLINE] He said open the capsule and put it in the drinking water, for a week.

HI I OWN A PARAKEET CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT DISEASES THEY ARE PRONE TO.THANKS

Dr. Rob, My zebra finches have yellow nodules (bumps) on their necks. Can you tell me what they are and if they need treatment? Follow up from Katie - I went ahead and took one into an avian vet - it was the crop! I felt embarrassed but more so relieved. The vet also tested for general disease and said the finch was in good health. Although I just posted a new question about feather loss...

Dr. Rob- First, thank you for taking the time to answer everyone's questions. This is wonderful of you to do. Our question: We our concerned our outdoor aviary has been infected with West Nile. What symptoms will the finches exhibit if this has happened? Thank you.

Hey Dr. I was about to buy a pair of gouldians but heard that they could transmit some sort of diseases to humans. I didn't hear it from experts so I thought I would ask. I just wanna be sure what I'm bringing home is safe.

I have a canary that makes a wheezing noise. There is no clicking, but she has continued to wheeze (and sometimes "cough") for several months. I have treated her with Marvel-Aid with no results. I provided injectible Ivermectin at 3.5 cc per quart of water, also without any results. Can you offer any suggestion, please? Thanks

I had a canary that would not stop laying eggs. Out of many, many eggs over a period of 1 year she only had 2 fertile and only one of the 2 lived. She would lay usually 2 each time. Once in awhile 3 or 4. Even if I took her away from the male she would still lay. I tried to keep her healthy but she died 2 weeks ago. Question is what would cause her to keep laying. Thanks for your time. Susan