My parakeet has diarrhea. How can I help my bird with loose droppings?

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My parakeet has diahrrea. What should I do? It started today. He eats a regular seed diet and spray millet. Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Discontinue the millet temporarily. If possible, transition him to a pelleted diet. Recommended brands include Harrison's, Lafeber, Pretty Bird, KayTee Exact or Roudybush. You can still give seeds, just limit the amount. Once the droppings normalize, supplement with fresh greens, vegetables, cooked grains, pastas and beans. Submit a sample of the droppings to your veterinarian to diagnose intestinal parasites or bacterial overgrowth. Monitor for lethargy, loss of appetite or persistent loose droppings. Have him examined by your veterinarian or an experienced avian vet if necessary.

My parakeet has diarrhea. How can I help my bird with loose droppings?

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