Diabetes In Birds?

[prendi]

Has anyone heard of a budgie with diabetes? my budgie Millie,had green diareha,was eating a lot and drinking a lot,i took her to the vets and she sai had an infection and gave antibiotics.the poops turned white,but then she went very quiet and she was still drinking a lot and I looked it up on the net and it mentioned diabetes.she also kept going to the bottom of the cage,she sadly died tonight in my arms.just askng if anyone else has experienced this.

[boxtops]

Prendi, I'm sorry to hear about your bird. I guess you should rely on what your vet said, rather than trying to diagnose it yourself. Budgies are quite frail when they're not well :-(

[seekeerz]

No but I'm so sorry she's gone, they're a bit fragile and if there was an infection that might be the answer

[prendi]

thanks guys I know its only a budgie but she was one of the family,im gutted.

[anneasquith]

oh I don't think it matters if its a budgie or a horse a pet is a pet.

[wolf63]

She wasn't 'only a budgie' - you obviously cared for her very much and took care of her when she was ill, she was family.

I don't know much about birds but I do know that once they become ill it can be very hard for the vet to diagnose and treat them.

It is always sad when a family member dies.

Thinking of you at this sad time.

[mrs.chappie]

So sorry to hear about your wee budgie, they are such lovely little things.

I've just asked Mr. C about diabetes in budgies (we used to rescue them and at one time had around 100) and he says it's not impossible but would be very difficult to diagnose.

Don't know if you do cyber hugs, but here you go anyway.....(((HUG)))

[wildwood]

Diabetes can occur in birds but it is quite rare and of a different type that mammals get.

There is a very good article on this here.....

http://exoticpetvet.net/avian/diabetes.html

[prendi]

thank you all for your condolences and kind thoughts,it is nice to know that people care:))

[dinki]

so sorry to hear of your loss, we lost our cockatiel over 5 years ago and still miss him. I do know that ours had cancer, but once birds get ill I know it is often quick. Look after yourself you are in my thoughts.

[Linotype]

Hi there: condolences on your loss. In the past we've had an African Grey, and occasionally needed to take him/her to the vet ... some vets are definitely more used (and definitely more knowledgeable) to birds than others ... try and find one that tends to 'specialise' in birds. Sorry, if this heartfelt advice is a little late ...

[MeganEvans]

Birds are developing the illness, and for many bird lovers. The hormonal disorder, Diabetes, occurs in birds that are obese and have problems in the pancreas and reproductive organs. The same occurred in a human body so use natural Ayurvedic medicine for diabetes that would be good.
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