Uric Acid

Jul 24, 2013 00:41

Got some bloodwork done on Kappa last month. My vet isn't avian certified (the closest AAV certified avian vet to me is more than 2 hrs drive away), but I've had good luck with VCA Animal Hospitals in the past, my vet does do birds, and she's been consulting with other vets to make sure she learns more as needed. She told me after the bloodwork ( Read more... )

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mazz July 24 2013, 05:06:56 UTC
I don't have any advice but I send so much love and hope that Kappa will be alright and live a long life with you.
Do know tho, if she is sick that she couldn't be in better hands than in those of someone who loves her unconditionally like you do. <3

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tazkar July 24 2013, 05:47:20 UTC
Same boat as Mazz, but I do hope Kappa pulls through alright and lives for many decades with you!

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pickleboot July 24 2013, 08:50:59 UTC
our quaker had kidney issues due to high uric acid and she did not make it long after diagnosis. then again, she was horribly ill, and in and out of the vet quite a few times. i do not remember exact details, but i could find the vet record if you want.(i keep everything to do with any animal we have, and i have all records handy. it helps with the dogs, and it makes it easier with the birds.)

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guardiandragon July 24 2013, 17:42:08 UTC
Milk Thistle and Aloe. Both of these help support liver and kidney function as well as detoxing. Birds respond extremely well to both of them too. Milk thistle can be crushed and sprinkled onto food or served as its seeds (though they are TINY so usually only tiny birds eat them). Many supplements are capsules and they can be opened and applied to food. Aloe is usually added to water.

Good luck!

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tsunami_ryuu July 24 2013, 19:54:53 UTC
*sigh* Anyone else have experience in this situation, where you have warning signs of a disease and have to manage it for the rest of the bird's life? Yes. In my case, our first sign was when Nicky, our older male budgie, started passing large quantities of undigested seed in his droppings. Several vet visits and a blood draw later, we found out that he tested positive for Avian Bornavirus, the disease thought to cause Proventricular Dilation Disease in parrots. Our vet's recommendation was to start him on an anti-inflamatory and a motility drug. There is no cure for ABV and the damage it causes can be unpredictable ( ... )

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shadowrabbit July 28 2013, 16:22:32 UTC
I've got a rescued conure here (close to 20 years old) who had some slightly elevated uric acid levels about 6 years ago. It was suggested to us that we give him tart cherry juice & milk thistle, which we did & still do (though not as often) & he's done very well.

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