My parakeet is breathing heavily. Is this normal or a health issue?

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Can it be normal for a parakeet to breathe heavily when they show no health concerns? Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male | 3 months and 7 days old | 0 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

No, it is not normal. birds do not show signs of disease until the disease is in a very late stage in most cases, heavy breathing is a sign of a respiratory disease, you should take him to an avian vet specialist ASAP.

My parakeet is breathing heavily. Is this normal or a health issue?

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