Bird emergency help
Emergency guidance for pet birds: breathing trouble, fumes and toxins, collisions, bleeding, egg binding and seizures in parrots, cockatiels, finches and more.
Is This an Emergency?
- Difficulty breathing
- Unresponsiveness
- Repeated seizures
- Severe bleeding
- Major trauma
- Suspected poisoning
- Severe burns
- Extreme temperature exposure
- Prolapse
- Can't stand, perch, or swim normally
- Severe weakness
- Rapid deterioration
Seek immediate veterinary help or contact an animal poison-control service. Do not delay emergency veterinary treatment while waiting for an answer from this website, the AI, or the community.
Relevant guides
Difficulty breathing
Open-mouth breathing, tail bobbing, gasping, wheezing, or bubbles from the nose are emergencies in almost every exotic species.
Bird collision / trauma
Window strikes, ceiling fan injuries, and falls can cause concussion, internal bleeding, and fractures.
Suspected poisoning
Exotic species are highly sensitive to fumes, pesticides, metals, plants, and many human and pet products.
Bleeding & trauma
Small animals have very little blood volume. Even modest bleeding can be life-threatening in birds, reptiles, and rodents.
Egg binding / dystocia warning signs
Females that can't pass eggs can deteriorate quickly. Know the warning signs and get help early.
Seizure / neurologic signs
Seizures, head tilt, circling, star-gazing, rolling, paralysis, or sudden loss of coordination need same-day or emergency care.