Fatty liver – a common problem
FACT - Liver disease occurs frequently in companion birds. Fatty liver disease is extremely common in parrots. It has been well documented that a nutritionally unbalanced diet or the excessive consumption of high-energy diet foods coupled with limited exercise may lead to fatty degeneration of the liver. It should be stressed that many companion parrots are fed high-energy, multi-nutrient-deficient, all-seed diets that predispose them to developing fatty liver disease.
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