Lipomas and xanthomas in parrots
Other names: Fatty mass، Lipoma
Symptoms
- A soft yellow mass under the skin over the keel bone or lower abdomen
- Xanthoma: thick yellow skin that causes itching at the wing tip
How it spreads
Not contagious.
Diagnosis
Fine needle/biopsy.
Treatment
Low-fat diet and weight loss, surgery; vitamin A helps early xanthomas.
Prevention
Preventing obesity.
Treatment and doses are decided by an avian vet after an exam; Zajel does not publish doses.