Diseases of aging (cataracts/arthritis/heart/kidney) in parrots
Other names: Elderly
Symptoms
- Cloudy eyes and refusal to move
- Limping and difficulty gripping the perch
- Shortness of breath and ascites (heart)
- Excessive drinking and urination and weight loss (kidney)
How it spreads
Not contagious.
Diagnosis
Annual eye exam, radiographs, tests, echocardiography.
Treatment
Analgesics (meloxicam), gabapentin, perch modification, heart/kidney drugs under veterinary supervision.
Prevention
Annual check-up, a balanced diet, ideal weight.
Treatment and doses are decided by an avian vet after an exam; Zajel does not publish doses.