My cockatiel's eye is closed. What's wrong and is it curable?

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• Answered By Penelope Graben, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on February 19th, 2019

  Hello,
  
  Keeping an eye closed is often a sign of pain, so I do believe you should be concerned. I would recommend taking Rio to your vet as soon as possible to have the eye examined and find the reason he is either holding his eye shut or unable to open it.
  In cockatiels, I would be most concerned about a possible upper respiratory infection causing eye inflammation, a sinus infection, or trauma to the eye from playing or flying. Once your vet determines what the cause of the problem is, they can recommend the best course of treatment.
  
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• Answered By Jeffrey Milner

  Veterinarian

  Published on April 1st, 2018

  Typically conditions causing complete closure of the eyes in several bird species is usually the result of severe swelling around the eye ball (the periorbital region). There are infections / inflammatory processes that can cause this, nutritional deficiencies (namely Vitamin A), and less commonly, tumors behind the eyes. I would strongly advise a visit to a vet that is comfortable with or specializes in avian medicine / surgery. If the swelling is due to an abscess around the eyes, these have to lanced and drained often times which will require anesthesia for Nino. Hope this makes sense.

  

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• Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

  Veterinary Technician

  Published on June 5th, 2017

  If Sol's eye is swollen shut or you are seeing other injuries it is best to have him examined by your local avian vet. It's possible he got into a fight or otherwise injured, or there is an underlying infection/illness going on that needs treatment. A complete exam will help figure out what is going on and get Sol feeling better. If he is being picked on by your other birds, removing him to a hospital cage is also a good idea so that he isn't further injured.

  

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• Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

  Veterinary Technician

  Published on May 13th, 2019

  It looks like she may not be feeling well, or is stressed out by her new home. The cage she is in is also very small. If she won't perch at all and is just sitting on the bottom of the cage unmoving and doesn't improve after a day, or won't eat or drink, it would be best to seek veterinary care ASAP in person as she may be ill.

  

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