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Why is my bird's nose blocked and making it hard to breathe?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male

My birds nose has been covered with its skin cos of which he is having a difficulty in breathing. Before that he had a pimple kind off thing in between his nostrils and our vet advised us to put candid B lotion, I feel his skin got worsened after we applied that lotion. We consulted a few vets too and they have given us the medicines but I still want to know what problem he is going through.

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Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

Veterinary Technician

Published on April 12th, 2019

Ouch! It looks like there may be a fungal infection or growth of some sort that is blocking the nostrils. If current medications haven't helped, another trip to the vet to have a sample taken and sent to a lab for testing, as well as having your vet flush out the nostrils may make it easier for John to breathe and help get him feeling better. In the meantime, keeping the nose as clean and free of debris as you can at home may make it easier for him to breathe.

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    Answered By Todd Cecil

    Veterinarian

    Published on April 13th, 2019

    Thanks for reaching out about John. Was a diagnosis made through a fungal culture or cytology? You should only treat with anti-fungal medications is you are positive that is the problems, as bacterial infections are more common. Access to a warm steamy bathroom can provide moisture to the sinuses in an attempt to break up dried excretions. A veterinarian should be able to remove nasal concretions (rhinoliths) but sedation might be needed. Nasal infections, whether bacterial or fungal, are often associated with vitamin A deficiencies, so a review of the diet is appropriate. Fungal infections are often secondary to environmental contamination. Good luck.

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