My bird regurgitates often, losing weight, and it smells. Is he sick?

Regurgitating is normal in certain situations as is molting. Monitor for lethargy, decreased appetite, loose droppings, excessive scratching or feather plucking. See your veterinarian or an experienced avian vet for an exam if necessary.

Thanks for reaching out about Bulbul. Is this bird only 8 days old? Regurgitation is not normal, but could be due to over-feeding, a crop infection or impaction, sub-optimal husbandry, viral diseases, and other. Older birds are more likely to have eaten a foreign body, something toxic, metabolic diseases, and others. If continues to regurgitate, a veterinary visit is recommended. Good luck.

Thanks for reaching out about Mushi. Regurgitation can be caused by ingested foreign bodies or toxins, metabolic disorders (liver, renal), infections (fungal, bacterial), and other problems. A veterinary visit is recommended to assess and provide a diagnostic/treatment plan. Each cause has a different treatment and prognosis. Provide small offerings of food in hopes of reducing regurgitation. Good luck.

The "spitting up" may be vomiting which can be serious in birds. Vomiting can be caused by infection, obstruction, trauma, toxicity or nutritional deficiency. It differs from regurgitation (which is normal) in that a vomiting bird will rapidly flick it's head from side to side as ingesta is expelled. This can come from the crop or stomach. When a bird regurgitates, the head will bob up and down as partially digested or while food will come up. Ideally, Sydney should be examined by your veterinarian or an experienced avian veterinarian to diagnose illness or injury. Contact your friend for additional history which may aid in a diagnosis. Blood work, fecal exam and and examination of crop/stomach contents may be indicated after a physical exam.

You need to take him to an avian vet specialist as he us definitely not fine, regurgitation is usually caused by a crop disease, it could be yeast, bacterias or a foreign body. the vet will take a crop and fecal sample to check for an infection first, if he can't find one the next step will be an xray.

Thanks for reaching out about Monu and including photos. Regurgitation can be caused by many thing such as ingestion of foreign material (plastic, fabric, wood, etc), toxic ingestion (lead, zinc,plants), metabolic disorders (liver, kidney), infections and several viral diseases. Each of these have different means of diagnosis and possible treatments, therefore a veterinary visit is recommended. Chronic regurgitation can lead to dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, malnutrition, and more, making a veterinary visit even more expedient. Try offering small amounts of food and water, more frequently to decrease possibility of regurgitation. Good luck.

Weight loss in birds has multiple causes (parasites, poor diet, GI disorders, etc.). Ideally, your bird should be physically examined by your veterinarian or an experienced avian vet to diagnose and treat any underlying medical causes. Blood work, x-rays and a fecal exam may be recommended.