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Hi so I just wanted to know if there is anything to worry about if my dog licked a bird ? So a few days ago I found a small bird that seemed to not be able to fly so I put him in a box and he got out so I found him and then my dog saw him and I think
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My lovebird has rough and red nostrils, it started getting rough now its red. He also seems to be very lazy.
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