Fatty liver in parrots
Other names: Fatty liver، Long beak and nails
Symptoms
- Long beak and nails with bleeding
- Green urine
- Dull/discolored feathers
- Lethargy and loss of appetite
- Ascites late
How it spreads
Not contagious.
Diagnosis
Elevated AST and bile acids, radiographs/ultrasound, biopsy.
Treatment
Fluids, silymarin, ursodeoxycholic acid, lactulose under veterinary supervision; long-term dietary change.
Prevention
Pellets with portion control, reduce sunflower and peanuts, exercise, weekly weighing.
Treatment and doses are decided by an avian vet after an exam; Zajel does not publish doses.
Other diseases
- Vitamin A deficiency
- Calcium deficiency in African greys
- Goiter (iodine deficiency)
- Obesity
- Atherosclerosis