By definition, exotic birds are those that are not native to a certain country and whose breed has originated without human intervention, they are birds that we could find in the wild but that have been able to adapt to a life in captivity.
Currently there are many people who have decided to take in an exotic bird as a pet, be it a parrot, parakeet, macaw, parrot or cockatoo, and this also indicates the need to be able to identify some warning signs about the presence of any pathology.
In this article we want to show you what is cloacitis in exotic birds and how to act in these cases.
What is cloacitis?
Chloacitis is a term that indicates inflammation of the cloacaThe cloaca is a common anatomical structure in all birds (although it can also present in other animals), it is an open cavity that communicates with the outside of the organism, is located in the final part of the digestive tract and has the purpose of acting as an exit route for organic waste.
This inflammatory state may be caused by inadequate feeding, adaptation difficulties, and in the case of females it may be due to problems arising from egg layingas could be the breeding of mandarin diamonds. A greater number of cases have been observed in females than in males.
What are the symptoms of cloacitis in exotic birds?
The symptoms of cloacitis are very clear and can be seen easily, and they are specific to this disease, which greatly facilitates diagnosis. If an exotic bird suffers from cloacitis, we will observe that manifests it in the following way:
- Swelling of the abdomen
- Difficulty passing stool
- Redness of the cloaca
- Feces sticking to plumage
If we observe that the bird shows any of the symptoms described above, we must go to the vet without delay because if we let a slight annoyance go it can become a much more serious and difficult to treat he alth problem that will cost us the life of our bird.
Treatment of cloacitis
The veterinarian will take into account the clinical manifestations and verify the diagnosis of cloacitis by physical examination. To treat cloacitis in exotic birds, the following therapeutic tools will be used:
- Thorough cleaning of the area around the sewer
- Topical administration of zinc oxide in the form of an ointment
- Adequate food adapted to each specific bird species
Remember that the veterinarian is the only person qualified to indicate what treatment you should administer to your bird in case of cloacitis.
Prevent cloacitis in exotic birds
To prevent cloacitis it is necessary to provide your pet with some optimal living conditions and a good diet, you must take into account the following considerations:
