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Does Breathing In Feathers Around Fecal Matter Dangerous?

I have a pet cockatiel and I just cleaned her cage I totally forgot to wear a mask when I did in Breathed in a lot of debris. Such a feathers that were around fecal matter. I showered right after and used nasal saline to clean out my nose because I noticed some debri. I am worried I m gunna get sick from inhaling all that stuff. I have medical conditions such as autonomic neuropathy And postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome .will I get ill from breathing all that in?
Thu, 21 Sep 2017
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Hello ! The x ray findings are normal excepting that she has an enlarged heart . If she is a hypertensive then the heart enlargement can be a consequence of that . She needs an echocardiography to have a detailed evaluation of her heart functioning . Calcification in aorta is normal in old age . Hope my reply helps . Do drop in your valuable feedback.
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Does Breathing In Feathers Around Fecal Matter Dangerous?

Hello ! The x ray findings are normal excepting that she has an enlarged heart . If she is a hypertensive then the heart enlargement can be a consequence of that . She needs an echocardiography to have a detailed evaluation of her heart functioning . Calcification in aorta is normal in old age . Hope my reply helps . Do drop in your valuable feedback.