Help please! Lovebird might be having fatty liver issues

[Mangotart]

Hello, as the title says, my lovebird might be having fatty liver disease, I've observed her stools for the past days and they seem to match stools of those who have fatty liver disease. She has been pretty inactive and quiet which is so much unlike her. I went to the vets but sadly most did not deal with birds, and those who dealt with birds before don't do so anymore. One of the vets, mentioned how the lack of dealing with birds lately has to do with the lack of medicine, she directed towards another vet, who happened to be closed by the time I arrived. So, I'm going again tomorrow, and hopefully they'll have something to help me out with. I have a few more destinations to hit, in hopes that they have something helpful.

I don't know where to go from here, I've read about how capsule milk thistle, vitamin B-complex especially choline, methionine, inositol, B12, support fat metabolism. I took so many notes to bring up with whatever vet that would take my bird in for a consultation or anything. But I don't know like, what if none of the vets end up being helpful, what to do then?? I found a pet store that's selling Betachol containing choline, Betaine, methionine and B12, the guy at the pet store said it helps and supports fat metabolism, he also had Milk thistle but as seeds.

A little help please, I'm at loss here, the fatty liver disease thing was my own diagnosis as it matched Mango's symptoms, I'm afraind things will get worse quickly.

 

[Finchbreed]

Sending good vibes for a successful vet outcome.

 

[Mangotart]

Sending good vibes for a successful vet outcome.

Thank you very much! I was able to get a vet consultation, and for now they started me on an antibiotic + vitamin support as safe first line treatment, and we hope she perks up as we try to figure out if there's any underlying issue.

 

[conurehrdr]

**HUgs** Hopefully you'll have answers and a relatively easy fix.

 

[Mangotart]

**HUgs** Hopefully you'll have answers and a relatively easy fix.

Thank you so much for the hugs! I was able to find an avian vet that was of great help, she started Mango on some antibiotics + vitamin support, and she honestly looks far more better than the condition she was in for the past days. Hoping that remains the case, and she continues on getting better. The vet explained that she might've been carrying something, a weakness or mild condition, without showing obvious signs. But with the recent seasonal/weather changes and the stress of summer heat, her body became more vulnerable, which allowed the condition to flare up and become noticeable. After the 5 days treatment, the vet said we'll see what's up, for now we're focusing only on antibiotics so as to not stress Mango with different treatments.

 

[jacksonfif]

我的鸚鵡肝臟腫大。獸醫沒有明確說明是否為脂肪肝，但腫大程度令人擔憂——它已經超出胸骨，佔據了整個上腹部，導致腹部向外凸出。然而，這隻鳥目前飲食正常，精神狀態也很好。我想和您討論這個問題；請問您的鳥兒後來治癒了嗎？

 

[Mizzely]

Google Translate: My parrot has an enlarged liver. The veterinarian did not specify whether it was fatty liver or not, but the enlargement was worrying – it had already extended beyond the sternum, occupying the entire upper abdomen, causing the abdomen to bulge outward. However, the bird is currently eating a normal diet and in a good mental state. I would like to discuss this with you; Did your bird heal later?

我的鸚鵡肝臟腫大。獸醫沒有明確說明是否為脂肪肝，但腫大程度令人擔憂——它已經超出胸骨，佔據了整個上腹部，導致腹部向外凸出。然而，這隻鳥目前飲食正常，精神狀態也很好。我想和您討論這個問題；請問您的鳥兒後來治癒了嗎？

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