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From: mm@cloud9.Stratus.COM (Mike Mahler)
Newsgroups: rec.birds
Subject: Re: parakeet question
Summary: Sinus infection or mites 9scalies).
Keywords: is this normal?
Message-ID: <5715@cloud9.Stratus.COM>
Date: 19 Jun 89 16:01:26 GMT
References: <1211@uceng.UC.EDU>
Organization: Stratus Computer, Inc., Marlboro, MA
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	Laurie,

	It isn't normal.   However, it appears it wasn't serious either
	which leads me to believe that your bird may have had a small
	cold that (lucky for you and him) didn't last long or take 
	deep roots in the birds sinuses or your bird might have an
	allergy that the spring pollen brought on.  Either way, scaly
	flakes on a birds cere are extremely serious since they are
	an indication that the birds nose is running which is a sympton
	of a more serious underlying disease.  Other than that, mites 
	CAN cause these scales and scratching, but so can the scratching be
	caused by moult.

	Glad the birds ok, but be careful next time to make sure he's
	kept warm and fed (remember those veggies and fruits with vitamin
	added)!

	Regards,  Michael

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