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Is my bird sick with bird flu? What are the signs and how to diagnose?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

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

Hi, I have a bird and i heard about bird flu. Before I found out about it I started to vomit, fever headache and muscle pain and when i read the symptom about a bird flu in human i was worried. Could my bird have bird flu? How can I detect that? Thank you

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on January 14th, 2017

Pica Pau would have to be physically examined by your veterinarian or an experienced avian veterinarian. Tests can then be performed to diagnose avian flu. You would need to see your own physician to be tested for avian flu.

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