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How to treat my parrot's chronic nasal issues without a vet nearby?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | African Grey | Female | 0.88 lbs

I'm a 1000km from the nearest vet. My rescue CAG parrot Bella have Asma from the day I got her. I remove nose stones and took a swap send it to te lab for testing. Test return with two gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli and Citrobacter sedlakii. She had a few months ago Baytrill injections for 5 days. I clean her nostrils every 2nd day with F10- also humidifier F10 2x per day. No Avian vets in Namibia. Vets in Windhoek 1000km said there is nothing any vet in Namibia can do for her. PLEASE

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Answered By Todd Cecil

Veterinarian

Published on December 13th, 2018

Thanks for reaching out about Bella. Nasal aspergillosis would be a concern. A deep nasal fungal culture should be submitted, and tested for sensitivity to anti-fungals. Nasal flushes could help dislodge the rhinoliths (nasal plugs). Steam treatments might also help keep nasal passages open. Still, a veterinary visit is recommended. Good luck.

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