My bird has swollen, red skin, feather loss, and scratches a lot.

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Bird looked fine Friday, by Monday the feathers were gone on left side of head & neck, skin is red, cracked, pitted & swollen. The bird is scratching at least 2x per minute, even when eating. I scrubbed caged & everything in it, & sprayed it & bird with mite/lice spray. Is there anything else I should do? Pet's info: Bird | Cockatiel | Female

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

You can put an Elizabethan (cone) collar on Birdy to keep her from scratching the spot - googling how to make a bird sized one with a paper plate is a great at-home thing you can do, however with the severity of that injury and how rapidly it is spreading, I would seek out a veterinary exam in person ASAP. It is possible there is an infection, or other nutritional/disease process going on that requires additional treatment such as flushing the affected site, giving antibiotics, etc, so seeking vet care is best.

My bird has swollen, red skin, feather loss, and scratches a lot.

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