Breathing Problem

[jak2002003]

My new fantail dove is not right. I went to feed her and I could hear her breathing with crackly noises - like she was congested.

When I picked her up she started breathing faster and I could hear and feel 'popping' in her chest area. I am really worried.

I looked in her beak, but can not see any sores or anything stuck there.

She is very skinny and has not been eating much.

 

[alecia86]

You sound like you're having the same problem I'm having with my hen. I hope we find an answer soon

 

[jak2002003]

I think there is something wrong with the doves lungs ? (maybe you hen also) I thought it might be something called canker, but that had yellow lumps in the birds throat, and the doves does not have any.

I was so careful to isolate the new bird for 3 weeks before putting it in with my other ones. Then just 2 days later this happens!!!! I really hope my other birds don't get sick. That happened once with my chickens when a new one had an infection.

I have just spent too much money trying to save my sick rooster - and sadly he did after over 2 months of different treatment. I still am upset about him - he was a lovely friendly pet that I raised from a chick. My dog also has been ill with a skin problem and the vets can not find what is causing it - and again the vets cost. I just can not afford to start paying more vet bills.

I am giving this a lot of thought and I might take the dove back to the seller - which they are not going to like - I just know they don't look after the animals properly and they will try to blame me. I will just feel so bad for the poor dove to be ill and have to go back to that place, but I am so afraid of my other doves getting sick too.