Pet bird obesity — seed-diet lipidosis and related disease
Verbatim first-hand facts from Merck Veterinary Manual (professional veterinary reference). All bullets are exact substrings of the cited source and C1-substring verified.
Obesity
- Severely obese birds may deposit fat over the neck, thighs, and abdominal cavity.
- Respiratory rate should be monitored throughout the examination; respirations may increase with hyperthermia, stress, or obesity.
- Increased levels of both triglycerides and cholesterol have been reported in birds fed a high-fat diet.