Diabetes in Birds
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Description: Describes this condition, the treatment, and complications.
My very first pet cockatiel, a lutino female named Buzzy was a diabetic, so I hope I have more insight that I can share with you, being both an avian vet and an owner of a diabetic bird. Diabetes mellitus is a disease involving the pancreas. To understand treatment, we must first have at least a rudimentary understanding of diabetes and the hormones produced by the pancreas. So, let's start there.
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| Page title: | Diabetes in Birds |
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| Description: | In mammals, diabetes is caused by problems with not enough insulin, but, with avian species, the problem is that too much glucagon is produced. |
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