Eye infection

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You're rocking the same mindset as some of the pretty heartless Middle Eastern vets I've dealt with. "The bird is only worth $8, let it die and get a new one, why spend money trying to help it".

The value of the bird has zero impact on whether or not it deserves proper care and attention. This creature depends on you man, and without the proper veterinary attention, the bird is probably going to suffer a lot before it eventually dies. To me, I'd rather spend the money getting it seen to properly than live with the guilt of knowing I made something suffer unnecessarily.

Not bashing, just hoping my words make an impact. Regardless, all the best to your little feathered friend, but I don't think they can get over eye infections by themselves. You should also try and figure out how or why the eye became infected in the first place.