Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
African Grey Parrot Drinking and Urinating Too Much With Neck Injury
By Jamshid Razmyar et al.·Published in The Iranian Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology·2012·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran., IR·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Polydipsia/polyuria syndrome in a Congo African grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus erithacus):a case report
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Plain-English summary
A Congo African grey parrot was brought to the vet because it was drinking a lot, urinating frequently, and eating excessively, along with showing signs of self-mutilation. Tests revealed high blood sugar and mild kidney enlargement, likely due to a mycoplasma infection. The vet treated the parrot with insulin, which helped with the drinking, eating, and urination issues, but the self-mutilation continued for about 45 days. The exact cause of the parrot's symptoms is still uncertain, but previous use of topical cortisone may have played a role.
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Abstract
Polydipsia/polyuria syndrome is not a common manifestation in birds. Hyperglycemia was found on plasma chemistry in an African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus), which was presented with polyphagia and self mutilation symptoms. Radiography demonstrated signs of mild renalomegaly, air sac involvement which proved to be due to mycoplasma spp. infection on bactriological examination. The polydipsia, polyphagia and polyuria were treated successfully by insulin regime but self mutilation around the neck was to be most consistent sign for 45 days since the bird presented to our Faculty’s clinic. The exact origin of the Polydipsia/polyuria and mild hyperglycemia remains unclear but the history of long time topical cortone therapy might be involved.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.22067/veterinary.v4i2.15357