My cockatiel struggles to breathe and collapses after flying. Why?

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hello . Thanks for this service My cockatiel experiences difficulty breathing once she flies for less than a minute or even half that. The other day, she collapsed in my hands after trying to cling onto a place she flies to regularly, she had to be ON my hand with wide open wings for a few minutes to grasp breaths! She took another 20 minutes to relax. She refused to drink from any colored water because it seems that she is paranoid from it!! I had to force her to take a little. Pet's info: Bird | Cockatiel | Female | unspayed | 5 years and 10 months old | 0.3 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

If Girl is having trouble breathing after that little of activity I would be concerned there is an issue such as an upper respiratory infection or some sort of injury. Since breathing problems are concerning and serious, it would be best to try and get her to a vet in your area so that she can be examined and treated for any healthy problems. Keeping her warm, reducing activity, and eating and drinking may help, however a vet visit is needed to address the issue.

My cockatiel struggles to breathe and collapses after flying. Why?

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