Post: Feather disease question

Posted by Andrea on 4/17/08

Hi everyone, I have a question. I have a green-cheeked
conure, 17 years old, named Baby. Since December he's
been developing some black spots on his feathers followed
by breakage of those same feathers. I've been taking him
to the vet every other week for the last 4 months, and
they don't seem to understand what's causing it. No lice
or mites, but they treated him anyway. He's been given a
run of antibiotics. He has a healthy and diverse diet,
but now the breakage and black spots are spreading. It
first started on his right wing, and now it's spread to
both. I don't know what to do.

His eating and playing habits don't seem to have changed
at all, though he's begun flapping his wings for no
apparent reason. Any ideas would be helpful and greatly
appreciated. Thank you.

Posts on this thread, including this one

Feather disease question, 4/17/08, by Andrea.

Re: Feather disease question, 4/17/08, by Andrea.

Re: Feather disease question, 4/18/08, by Birdmom.

Re: Feather disease question, 4/19/08, by Connie.

Re: Feather disease question, 4/21/08, by Birdy Mom.

Re: Feather disease question, 4/22/08, by Andrea.

Re: Feather disease question, 4/24/08, by Rose.