Non Infectious Diseases –

NON INFECTIOUS DISEASES –

These problems are not caused from an Infectious Organism so they aren’t contagious, But a rather caused by a problem in their Diet or environment, or family bloodlines

TUMOURS – Kidneys , Ovary & Testies

Comon sign that there is kidney problems is lameness in one leg. Cause by pressure of the tumor on the sciatic Nerce. Budgies are Prone to tumors in these areas.

Birds, may look suddenly unwell, have watery poo and a swollen abdomen –

Hen’s ceres turn Blue and cocks turn brown

GOITRE

Swelling of the thyroid gland at the base of the neck, Comonly seen in budgies that are fed only seed which contains low Iodine. Iodine deficiency causes the gland to enlarge up to 5 times the normal size,placing pressure on the windpipe and throat. Birds can’t breathe properly empty their crops.

Signs are vomiting tailbobbing ( breathing issue) dry reaching and neck stretching …

Tretment : Add Iodine to drinking water once a week, place a clump of grass and soil in with them as this is their natural source of Iodine in the wild, as well as an iodine and mineral block should be in the cage and aviary

Gout

Cause by uric build up in the joints, Comon cause is advance kidney diease, old age, diet hig in protein.

They will look depressed and ill, lame in one or both legs, swollen joints and feet ( Vet can confim this with blood test)

FAT ( obesity)

Having fat birds is a common problem now as we are develoing larger breeds which exercise less. If you have a large no of birds that are fat, have a look at their diet. Many birds that are over weight may have a thyroid gland problem ( found in some bloodlines)

Edited August 6, 200817 yr by KAZ