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My bird has swollen eyes and is lethargic. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male | 1 year and 1 month old

hello I'm agnes from the Philippines, we had a sick bird a cacatuo, his eyes are swollen and not active anymore ...just drinking water only for 3 days....and he is sanding bellow the bar...please we need your help....what are the medicine or first aid for him thanks...

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on August 31st, 2017

Reio is very sick, swollen eyes are usually caused either by an upper respiratory infection or vitamin A deficiency. you must take him to an avian vet urgently if you want to help him, there is nothing you can do to help from home without the aid of a specialist veterinarian.

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