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My parrot is breathing heavily, sneezing, and has nasal discharge. What to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male

My green parrot is 18 yrs old.he is having problem in breathing,sometime he sneezes countinuously and have water dicharge from nose.and also he has heavy breathing accompanied with sound..can i give him amoxycillin oral suspension medicine.it was prescribed by the doctor.bt i dont for how many days i have to give.i didnt see any improvement. What should i do?i dont have any proper vet to treat him.please help.my parrots generally have problem in breathng in night.

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 25th, 2016

Mithu has an upper respiratory infection caused by either bacteria, a virus or a fungus. if this is not caused by bacteria, the antibiotic will not work. The fact that all your parrots have breathing problems at night may point to a ventilation problem, a fungal problem or a virus infection. Try Bihar Veterinary College for a bird veterinarian. Bihar Veterinary College   Address: Near Patna Airport, Patna, Bihar 800014, India Phone:+91 95768 95386 If they do not have a clinic for parrots, then they will be able to tell you where to take your bird and where you can get advice.

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    Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

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    Published on December 24th, 2016

    Do not give him any of those, this will only make the condition worse. Mithu is suffering from a respiratory infection and he needs special antibiotics for parrots, you need to take him to the vet so he can be checked and treated, you need to do it urgently as this is a severe condition and he could die at any moment.

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