Should the dreadful situation arise, here are some symptoms, and suggested treatment.

 

Symptoms:

Respiratory distress (heavy breathing, gasping, tail bobbing, yawning actions often accompanied by head swinging)

Vomiting actions (nothing may be brought up)

Lethargy

A bird that does not normally like physical contact will often allow any contact without struggle, may even seek contact.

Fitting

Inability to perch, falling

Fluffed feathers

 

THESE SYMPTOMS ARE OFTEN FOLLOWED BY DEATH, AND IN MANY, BUT NOT ALL CASES, IRREVERSIBLE.

 

Treatment.

Immediately remove bird from area of fumes, or if this is not possible, ensure bird is secure in cage/aviary and open ALL doors and windows, and set in motion any extractor fans.

Get bird/s to vet as fast as is humanly possible, or get vet out to the birds. For best chance of success, the bird will usualy need to be hospitalised in an avian hospital

VET TREATMENT

Can be successful SOMETIMES. Could well include (and please suggest this to your vet if he/she seems unsure of what to do)

An injection directly into the birds system of antibiotics, accompanied by and injection of steroids.

The bird should then be placed in an incubator with a pure oxygen supply (This helps the birds body to rid itself of the toxins)

The bird should be kept warm, and the air humidified.

 

Teflon poisoning, or any type of poisoning should never be allowed to happen, but the ''Should Never's'' happen, thats life. Being aware of the symptoms, and acting fast, with a bit of awareness, can mean the difference between life and death.

I hpe no-one, no birds, ever face this situation, but if the worst happens, I hope this will help.

Anne

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