I. Symptoms of food accumulation in parrots
Parrots accumulate food and have a disease called psittacosis , It may be that the parrot eats too much at once and has insufficient digestive ability, so a large amount of food accumulates in the crop and cannot be digested. It may also be that the parrot has an indigestible foreign body blocked somewhere in the intestine, causing the food in the crop to not go down. After fermentation, a lot of liquid and air are accumulated in the crop.
1. When the parrot accumulates food, it will show enlarged crop, loss of appetite or even complete abandonment, lethargy, immobility, and increased desire to drink
2. Touch the parrot Hard and dry food or a lot of fluid may be found in the abdomen. Parrots drool frequently, and the saliva smells sour. 3. There may be symptoms of parrot vomiting, reduced feces, messy hair, gradual weight loss, and even death of the parrot in severe cases.
Second, what should I do if the parrot accumulates food?
1. First of all, the parrot needs to be deprived of water and food to prevent the parrot from continuing to ingest water or food and increase the burden on the crop.
2. If the parrot has severe food accumulation and the food in the crop is digested slowly, you can lift the parrot upside down and manually base the food and liquid in the parrot’s crop.
3. You can also use a hose with a syringe to pull out the food in the parrot’s crop. If the owner does not know how to do this, it is recommended to go directly to the pet hospital to solve it.
4. Feed the parrot slices of yeast or lactase to regulate the crop flora, restore gastrointestinal vitality, and promote digestion. 2 times a day, 1 tablet each time, for 3-5 days. You can also use Kay Pigeon probiotics with the same effect.
5. If the parrot’s crop disease is caused by foreign body obstruction, surgery is required to remove the foreign body, otherwise it may endanger the parrot’s life.
