Presenting problem: Anorexia in Birds

Anorexia may be the only indication of poor health in the critically ill bird and by the time other clinical signs are apparent disease may be quite advanced. This means that all reports of poor appetite in the avian patient must be taken very seriously . . .


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References

Blem CR. Energy balance. In: Whittow CG (ed). Sturkie’s Avian Physiology, 5th ed. Academic Press; Orlando, Fl; 2000. Pp. 327-343.

Bowles H, Lichtenberger M, Lennox A. Emergency and critical care of pet birds. Vet Clin North America Exotic Animal Practice 10(2):355, 2007.

Jenkins JR. Hospital techniques and supportive care. In: Altman RB, Clubb SL, Dorrestein GM, Quesenberry K (eds). Avian Medicine and Surgery. WB Saunders; Philadelphia, PA. 1997. Pp. 244-245.

Macintire DK, Drobatz KJ, Haskins SC, Saxon WD. Nutritional support of critical patients. In: Macintire DK, Drobatz KJ, Haskins SC, Saxon WD (eds). Manual of Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine. Ames; Blackwell Publishing; 2006. P. 89.

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Pollock C. Presenting problem: Anorexia in birds. April 25, 2012. LafeberVet Web site. Available at https://lafeber.com/vet/presenting-problem-anorexia-in-birds/