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davidraminov
Just hatched
Joined: 12 Feb 2006
Posts: 47
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Dear everyone, my CAG has a bad breath. As I smell its breath when its near to my nose I am not happy with the smell I sense. So is this normal or what? Unfortionately no avian vets around  |
Monday October 30, 2006 9:53 pm |
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shirin
Moderator
Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 7405
Location: Canada, Toronto |
 I looove my Grey's breath! Your greys breath comes from whatever you're feeding her. It's nothing to worry about. |
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Monday October 30, 2006 10:41 pm |
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Sue
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
Posts: 10102
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Does it sound rotten? A friend of mine had given her amazon something sharp. There was an infection and it didn't smell nice at all she said..  |
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Tuesday October 31, 2006 10:52 pm |
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cheekie_birdy
Experienced flier
Joined: 08 Jul 2006
Posts: 1719
Location: Canada |
Bad breath can be a sign of illness, like Sue said..and it could just be what you're feeding her like Shirin said. What exactly does it smell like? |
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Wednesday November 1, 2006 8:28 pm |
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meg832
Fledgeling
Joined: 16 Jun 2006
Posts: 365
Location: Ohio |
That smell most likely indicates that something is wrong. If she opens her mouth, try to see if there is a false membrane in the back of it-- it will look like a smooth white growth. There are about three causes for that; one is a vitamin A deficiency. Another possibility for the smell is infection. Study the poop, too, so you can show the vet what looks abnormal about it. If you do the detective work to show the vet what the symptoms are and give him as much information as possible, even some potential causes, maybe he can find a treatment. At least he might be able to give you a diagnosis. |
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Friday November 3, 2006 4:50 am |
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Jrmno1
Flying tumbler
Joined: 28 Aug 2005
Posts: 2310
Location: Ohio, USA |
With an infection of the mouth, the bird will have a wet mouth, a normal bird will have a dry mouth. If it is dry then it is more then likely just bad breath, just like me and you we smell like what we eat, it could be something as simple as reguration (throw up) that they normal do to show affection.
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Friday November 3, 2006 12:24 pm |
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