What are the symptoms of Bird Flu in birds?
This part is tricky. When birds get sick, they develop the “Sick Bird Look”. It doesn’t matter if the illness is viral, bacterial, parasite or stress related. Knowing that the Influenza virus is a respiratory illness, look for breathing problems, coughing and sneezing excessively. Please keep in mind that a bird sneezing a few times a day isn’t unusual nor is a bird sneezing repeatedly for a few seconds. Usually that is an indication of something irritating the nasal passages and the bird is trying to expel it, much as you do when hit with allergies. Sneezing alone isn’t a diagnosis of illness. There are always several indicators when a bird is actually sick. If you really feel your bird has been exposed to the bird flu and may have some symptoms of the flu, take him/her to your local vet. Chances are it’s a simple bacterial or fungal infection as these symptoms turn out to be almost every time. What about bird fairs and shows? Chances are they will all be canceled buy your state or lo
