Pain meds for a parakeet with arthritis?
I hаνе a 6.5 year οld parakeet wіth bаd arthritis іn one οf hеr feet. Iѕ thеrе anything (ibuprofen, acetaminophen, etc) I саn mix іn hеr water tο hеlр alleviate hеr pain? Whаt dose per oz? Shе already hаѕ hеr сhοісе οf soft, flat, аnd heated perches. Shе still seems tο struggle. Please hеlр mе hеlр mу baby girl.
Do NOT give your parakeet any medicine that has not been prescribed and given to you by an avian vet. Giving a bird human medication is dangerous- most animals cannot handle it and die very quickly. Animals cannot tolerate ibuprofen, Tylenol, and many other “human” medications.
Also, your parakeet is not “aged.” My parakeet is only about a year younger than hers, and she’s “middle aged” at best. Parakeets can live to be between 15 and 20.
If you want to provide your parakeet with pain medication, then you need to take her to see an avian vet.
You need to take your parakeet to an avian vet. The vet can confirm that it has arthritis (or anything else it may have) and give it medication to help relieve the pain. She might get something similiar to tylenol (I’ve had a budgie in a similar situation). The vet knows the right dosage for your bird, which is based on body weight. Don’t use any medications for humans or anything you see in the pet store. Those medications could harm your bird. Also, they may not work. Please get to the vet as soon as possible.