Returning food is usually considered a natural behavior in birds. Vomiting is the regurgitation of pre-stomach, stomach or intestinal contents. In this case, usually the contents of the stomach and It comes out of the mouth and the bird shakes its head from side to side. Vomiting should be considered as a sign of serious illness and treated as soon as possible. Unfortunately, it is often difficult to distinguish regurgitation from vomiting.
Causes of regurgitation and vomiting in birds:
– Infections: (bacterial): and a large number of other gram-negative and positive bacteria
(Fungus): Candida, Aspergillus and
(viral)
(Parasite): Capillaria, Plasmodium, tapeworms, Trichomonas, Giardia, roundworms and coccidia.
(Other infectious causes): pregastric dilatation syndrome, neutrophilic dilatation of the stomach, etc
– Diseases of different organs:
Heart diseases (more common in toucans and minnows) – liver diseases – pancreatitis – kidney diseases – trauma – diabetes mellitus – peritonitis – septicemia – electrolyte imbalance
– Nutrition:
Increase in dietary protein – Increase in vitamin D in the body – Decrease in vitamin A in the body – Decrease in vitamin E in the body or lack of selenium – Increase in iron in the body – Food allergy – Overeating – Sudden change in diet – Keeping food and medicine at the wrong temperature and concentration
– Poisonings:
(Heavy metals): arsenic, copper, lead and zinc
(Poisonous plants) – (Chocolate) – (Nicotine) – (Salt) – (Moldy or spoiled food) – (Avocado fruit) – (Alcohol) – (Cigarettes)
(Insecticides): carbamates, lindane, organophosphate, arsenic,
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