HYPOCALCEMIC SYNDROME IN AFRICAN GREY PARROT (PSITTACUS ERITHACUS ERITHACUS)

HYPOCALCEMIC SYNDROME IN AFRICAN GREY PARROT (PSITTACUS ERITHACUS ERITHACUS)

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A seven-year-old male African grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus erithacus) was presented to the Surgery Clinic of Veterinary Faculty of Vitamin E the University of Sarajevo.The presenting complaint was several seizures observed two days ago.The bird was kept indoors without any other bird species, and fed whole-seed diet with no vitamin and mineral supplementation.Blood biochemistry analysis revealed hypocalcemia.The treatment consisted of oral administration of calcium and vitamins A Short Set and D.

The applied therapy resulted in very fast positive response and prevented recurrence of seizures.