My parakeet has crusty legs and beak. Is it mites? How to treat?

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I have a parakeet Bird and the legs and beack are crusty and i think its Knemidokoptes. How can i cure it. Pet's info: Bird | Parakeet | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 1 month old

Penelope Graben, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, Parakeets do commonly contract the external parasite Knemidocoptes. I would recommend taking Pineapple into your veterinarian to be seen. They can examine her, weigh her, and determine the best anti-parasitic medication for her case. It generally requires a few doses of the medication over a period of weeks to kill every life stage of the mite. I hope this is helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My parakeet has crusty legs and beak. Is it mites? How to treat?

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