Obesity and fatty liver in canaries and finches
Other names: Obesity، Fatty liver
Symptoms
- Yellow fat visible under the abdominal skin
- Difficulty flying and panting
- Poor fertility
- Overgrown beak or claws (from liver problems)
How it spreads
Not contagious.
Diagnosis
Weight, the shape of the belly, and a liver test.
Treatment
Reduce fatty foods (niger, hemp, rape) and egg food during rest, and a larger flight cage for movement (Merck and finchinfo). (All under veterinary supervision.)
Prevention
A "diet" food during rest and a flight cage for movement.
Season
Rest period and winter
Treatment and doses are decided by an avian vet after an exam; Zajel does not publish doses.
Other diseases
- Vitamin A deficiency
- Calcium and vitamin D3 deficiency
- Vitamin E and selenium deficiency
- Iodine deficiency (thyroid enlargement)
- Riboflavin (B2) deficiency - curled toes
- Gout