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My bird is fainting often. What are the potential health issues?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Cockatiel | Male | 8 years and 11 months old | 10 lbs

hi my bird has been fainting lately and im not sure why

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on November 24th, 2018

This presentation may be commonly cause by seizure episodes which may be mild to severe, partial or generalized, frequent or infrequent; and may involve twitching, paddling or convulsing. A bird may present a sudden, temporary loss of consciousness and control of motor function it may appear disoriented and unable to perch. Metabolic /nutritional causes, infective diseases like Avian Bornaviral Ganglioneuritis (PDD), Aspergillosis / Aflatoxins and West Nile Virus (WNV), traumas and brain injuries may all be causing these signs. A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. Please find the time to give us a feedback about the consultation as that will be used to improve our service.

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