postheadericon Frequent Illness at Birds: Nutritional Imbalances and Gastro-intestinal Diseases

Frequent Illness at Birds: Nutritional Imbalances and Gastro-intestinal DiseasesNutritional imbalances

These dysfunctions are more important and dangerous large birds. We found malnutrition and vitamin deficiencies in obese parrots.

For example, the hipoavitaminosis A produces respiratory problems, poor quality and color of plumage, slender, hyperkeratosis on the feet and beak. The cause is a poor diet with excess sunflower seeds and prevention is simple: add supplements to water and managing the bird food containing each vitamin.

Gastro-intestinal diseases

There are several diarrheal diseases that carry different types and prognosis. So, if the animal suffers a mild enteritis can be resolved with antibiotics and a lot of care, but some diseases such as colibacillosis, coccidiosis and salmonellosis often end with the death of the bird on many occasions.

The overloads liver by feeding too much fat and/or protein tend to take pictures of swollen abdomen, diarrhea and vomiting.

You can also find the opposite: constipation may be due to insufficient food and lack of fiber (fruits and vegetables).

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