My cockatiel took a fall from the top of the fridge and isn’t adjusting his wing in place properly. This is relatively common for him given he is somewhat clumsy so I wasn’t too worried at first, but it’s been a couple of hours and by now he would have notmally sorted it out already. I’m having second thoughts and thinking that maybe I should go to the vet, but all the ones that treat birds are closed. Am I overthinking things?

Here is a video:

https://imgur.com/a/fejxYr3

Edit update: Birb’s okay. He is a dingus and it was just sprain. ty all for the help :)

  • @tryingnottobefatEnglish
    2•1 year ago

    If it were me, I would insist on x-rays, just to be sure. If the veterinarian recommends x-rays, they’re going to want to sedate him. Don’t be put off by this, it’s very normal to sedate them because it could be very painful if the patient actually has a fracture. If the vet does not want to sedate them, ask about sedation, or go to a different vet. Avian anaesthesia is commonly done with a drug called isoflurane. Isoflurane is extremely safe to use in birds because birds don’t metabolize it (the drug never enters their blood stream). Instead, it works by signalling to the brain that it’s time to go to sleep. Because they’re just asleep, they don’t need to be intubated or anything like you would if someone was anesthetised for surgery.

    • Bush WizardOPEnglish
      2•1 year ago

      Thank you for your concern, I have been through the tango of hearing him scream bloody murder at the vet before, and it was indeed very alarming (stomach issues, and they needed to do some tests). He has been acting OK again for now, this really isn’t that uncommon of an occurrence for him, and he has been flying like an ace today like usual. If he gets up to some funny business again I will indeed be hauling him back to the vet for some more extensive tests.

      I also just want to thank you once more for the help and support :)