Pet bird hepatic lipidosis
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- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Overweight birds are more likely to develop arthritis, fatty liver (hepatic lipidosis), hardening of the arteries and heart disease.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Fatty liver, arterial disease and right-sided heart failure are common in inactive captive birds fed mainly on seed.
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