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My parakeet got water in her beak. Should I worry or see a vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Parakeet | Female | unspayed

Today i was having fun with my parakeet and i was with a bottle of water with a straw, and she get curious about it, and started to try to drink the water, i cleaned the straw and left she play, and some water spilled in her beak, after this, some type of mackarel appeared, like saliva, not was green but i worried because i thinking that maybe she is with water is his lungs

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 25th, 2018

I don't think this is anything to worry about. It is difficult for me to say though without examining her myself. You know her best so if you are worried you need to get her to a vet for an exam. Best wishes.

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