Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Bird | Cockatiel | Female | 9 years and 1 month old
My bird couldn’t move his legs for some days and when i went to the vet they gave me some antibiotics to give him so when i went home i gave him an antibiotic and after an hour my bird is shivering , sneezing, has a runny nose and making clicking sound please help
1 Answer
Published on March 14th, 2020
Thanks for reaching out about Bubu. The most likely cause of the sneezing and clinking is aspiration of the medication. It is rare for leg paralysis to be caused by an infection. Has she recently laid an egg or can she be egg bound? Trauma to the lower spine or weakness are other possibilities. Supply heat support in the 80-85 F range can give comfort. Offer water and food through a syringe. A re-visit to the veterinarian is recommended. Good luck.
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