My parrot's neck is bent and flying unstable after injury. What to do?

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I have a parrot who either banged into something or fell while flying or got stuck somewhere or got hit by something. It has been 3 weeks since the incident and I see her neck has been slightly bent since then. There is slight awkwardness in her movement but she moves her neck around freely to scratch and sleep. She can fly very little and is unstable while flying and prefers to climb with support or stay in one place. Her situation has improved slightly but not enough. What should I do? Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female | 8 years and 8 months old

Ady Y. Gancz, DVM, ABVP (Avian), ECZM · Accepted Answer

Hi, and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach, The signs you are describing are neurological and could result from many different etiologies, trauma being just one of them. It is, therefore, recommended that your parakeet be examined by a vet. If no other cause is detected and trauma remains the main suspicion, at this late stage, 3 weeks after the initiation of the symptoms, treatment options are limited. Some cases will improve with time, while in others the damage may be irreversible.

My parrot's neck is bent and flying unstable after injury. What to do?

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