The environmental temperature should be kept at 80 - 95 F
for sick birds.
The video in question (below) shows two workers not only
impaling sick birds to death with poles, but also breaking their necks by standing on their heads and pulling on their extremities.
Any sudden change in behavior such as a bird on the bottom of its cage, sleepy eyes, or difficulty balancing on a perch, indicates a
very sick bird that needs immediate veterinary attention.
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Chicken handlers and others exposed to
sick birds or their droppings are most at risk.
Sudden changes in temperature may be a potential threat to
the sick bird.
A sick bird requires adequate heating at temperatures between 85 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
Although this is often deadly, it occurs uncommonly, especially when
the sick bird is promptly brought to and treated by the veterinarian.
Because all raptors are wild animals, proper restraint is essential to getting a good physical exam and giving treatments to
sick birds.
For example,
a sick bird may spread out their feathers or sit silently at the bottom of the cage with their eyes closed.
If a sample does not demonstrate yeast, especially in
a sick bird, it may be that deeper samples or tissue scrapings are needed.
Easily digestible food was provided so as to maximize the amount of nutrients that could be absorbed by
the sick bird.
Occasionally we see birds and exotic pets in our emergency clinic; however, we require our clients to call us first before you bring in
your sick bird or exotic pet.
The test is best used to confirm that
a sick bird's symptoms might be related to avian bornavirus or in the selection of breeding stock.
Sick birds must be encouraged to eat and must be kept warm.
Whatever container you choose should be covered to help minimize the stress to
your sick bird during its visit.
Few people can successfully force - feed
a sick bird at home.
They allow
the sick bird to become even sicker, and greatly compromise the results of diagnostic tests that the veterinarian may require to properly diagnose and treat the patient.
Supplemental heat (space heater, heated room, heating pad under the cage bottom or wrapped around the cage, heat lamp) is vital for
a sick bird.
However, even
a sick bird with a «healthy appetite» can lose substantial weight because of the energy drain caused by the illness.
After
a sick bird has been initially treated by a veterinarian, home care is very important.
«Gosh, Steve, that was one
sick bird,» I observed helpfully.