Sugar was checked at the same time as the uric acid. No other lab
abnomalities.   His diet consists of Pretty Bird Birdy Banquet (a cooked
food which contains beans, pasta and other things), Pretty Bird pellets,
about 1 teaspoon of bird seed cockatoo mix, a chopped slice of mango, mango
juice and water.  He also gets bananas on occasion.  He shows no sign of
gout and seems pretty active for a 25+ year old bird.

Art

toucanldy{at}aol.com wrote:

> Art Schuna wrote:
> > I've been told my Goffins Cockatoo's uric acid is rising.  It had
> been
> > 11 in the past and recently was found to be 14.  He had an x-ray done
> > after this which showed no evidence of deposits in his kidneys.  I
> > assume there may be some things that can be done with diet to improve
> > this.  Any suggestions for this or other measures?
> > Art
>
> Has his sugar been checked? This can be a sign of diabetes.
> Metal toxicity, antibiotics, poor diet can be some other causes. Make
> sure he gets plenty of fluids. Is he showing signs of gout?
> Some natural remedies are cherry juice, celery juice, and folic acid.
> Lots of fresh fruits and veggies.
>
> Regards



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