Avocado poisoning in parrots
Other names: Avocado
Symptoms
- Difficulty breathing
- Lethargy and ruffled feathers
- Sudden death (heart congestion)
How it spreads
Eating any part of the avocado.
Diagnosis
History.
Treatment
Veterinary emergency: there is no diagnostic test; treatment is supportive and treatment of congestive heart failure (diuretics/antiarrhythmics per the vet) (Merck).
Prevention
Avocado (and guacamole) is strictly forbidden.
Treatment and doses are decided by an avian vet after an exam; Zajel does not publish doses.
Other diseases
- Heavy metal poisoning (lead/zinc)
- Teflon (PTFE) fume toxicity
- Household food toxins (chocolate/caffeine/salt/alcohol)
- Smoke and nicotine exposure
- Food mold poisoning (aflatoxin)