QUAIL EAR INFECTION PLEASE HELP!

[Birds1243]

I just spotted some redness around one of the females ears. Had a peak behind the feathers and to my surprise she has an ear infection. It seems to be early(ish) stages but there is a bump or two. Seems painful for a small little birdy how can I help her?! (She’s 8 months old , has two other female friends and one male)

 

[Nabiki]

Can you post pics? I would start by making sure everything is clean. I use saline solution to wash injuries. We may have some better advice for you when we can see what it looks like.

 

[Birds1243]

Can you post pics? I would start by making sure everything is clean. I use saline solution to wash injuries. We may have some better advice for you when we can see what it looks like.

Here are some pictures. She kept moving her head so tried to get the best I could

 

[Nabiki]

This is something that I've never had to deal with, but I would start with giving a good saline rinse (make sure to lean her head to drain the solution out), and the an anti-bacterial ointment. One without pain killer since many of those are toxic to birds.

@007Sean - Would an anti-bacterial ointment help?

 

[Birds1243]

This is something that I've never had to deal with, but I would start with giving a good saline rinse (make sure to lean her head to drain the solution out), and the an anti-bacterial ointment. One without pain killer since many of those are toxic to birds.

@007Sean - Would an anti-bacterial ointment help?

Ok will do. Can you link a specific one? (UK) thanks

 

[007Sean]

This is something that I've never had to deal with, but I would start with giving a good saline rinse (make sure to lean her head to drain the solution out), and the an anti-bacterial ointment. One without pain killer since many of those are toxic to birds.

@007Sean - Would an anti-bacterial ointment help?

Idk, I have never had a quail with an ear infection.....I'm guessing it couldn't hurt as long as you don't apply too much and dirt gets mixed in with the ointment.

 

[Nabiki]

Ok will do. Can you link a specific one? (UK) thanks

Neosporin is available in the UK. Just make sure it has no pain killer.