Goiter (iodine deficiency) in parrots
Other names: Thyroid in budgerigars، Wheezing breath
Symptoms
- Wheezing/clicking with breathing
- Difficulty breathing and regurgitation (pressure on the chest)
How it spreads
Not contagious; a seed diet poor in iodine.
Diagnosis
Signs and history.
Treatment
Lugol's iodine in the water until the diet is changed.
Prevention
Pellets or an iodine block/fortified seeds.
Treatment and doses are decided by an avian vet after an exam; Zajel does not publish doses.