My finch has a swollen eye and open mouth breathing. What's wrong?

Thanks for reaching out about Baby. With open mouth breathing, a veterinary visit is needed as soon as possible. Aspiration pneumonia, infections and other causes need to be assessed and diagnoses, so a treatment plan can be provided. Good luck.

Thanks for reaching out about Greenie. A veterinary visit is needed ASAP. Fast tail bobbing is an indication of severe respiratory disease. This can be aspiration, infection, enlarged abdominal organ, or other causes. Good luck.

Open mouth breathing in a bird can be a sign of respiratory infection. I would recommend taking Jada in to see an avian veterinarian as soon as possible as respiratory infections can be very serious in birds. In the meantime, I would recommend making sure Jada has plenty of fresh, clean water and her favorites foods available so she does not stop eating. You may also want to try placing her in a room with a humidifier (or in the bathroom to breathe in steam from the shower) to help open the airways. Jada will likely need antibiotics and possibly X-rays and blood work. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

Thanks for reaching out about Chubaka. Fluffed feathers indicate illness, as he is trying to keep himself warm by trapping more air, thereby increasing his insulation. Head bobbing and swollen neck could be an obstructed crop and nausea, or ruptured air sac and difficulty breathing. A veterinary visit is recommended, sooner the better as smaller birds have less energy reserves and decline quickly. Good luck.

Thanks for reaching out about Frost. Increased respiratory rate and sneezing is often a clinical sign of a respiratory problem. Causes of this can include primary infections (bacterial, fungal, viral), heart disease, abdominal organ enlargement (liver, spleen), toxic exposure (cooking with teflon, smoke, other aerosols), and more. A veterinary visit for assessment and to provide a diagnostic/treatment plan is required to determine a cause and therefore treat effectively. Good luck.

Thanks for reaching out about Aquafina. This sounds serious and a veterinary visit is needed s soon as possible. A respiratory infection (bacterial, fungal), aspiration of food into the trachea, enlarged organs (liver, etc.) or infectious diseases like chlamydophilosis, are all possible. Heat support is important aiming for a constant temperature of 85-90 F. This is a case for a veterinarian not to be dealt with at home. Good luck.

Thanks for reaching out about Rosie. Sounds as if she is very ill with a respiratory problem. Shallow breathing might indicate a tracheal obstruction, coelomic mass, pneumonia or other problems. A veterinary visit is recommended as soon as possible, as this sounds serious. Good luck.