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Why is my dove suddenly sick with lumps, poor balance, and lethargy?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male | unneutered | 9 years and 7 months old | 1lb

So I have a mix brown and white dove, approximately 6-8 years of age, was always beautiful, the nicest cleanest feathers around, recently around the same time my dove got ill(pulled his feathers/flesh out to the point of putting him down, this little brown guy, grew two lumps under each eye, in front of the ear, and mre recently lost a lot of balance, has a hard time perching, and walking, sings but not with the full notes, more of just a whoooooo, sleeps a lot, and doesn't have much energy, he

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Answered By Mirissa Duncil, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 22nd, 2017

Hi, I'm sorry it appears you have been cut off. It sounds as if your pet's has become quite ill and we will help all that we can-please resubmit the rest of your question so we have a full backstory. Thank you!

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