VMD 512: Zoo/Wild Animal Breeding, Management, Nutrition and Health Care (1+1)

HAEMOCHROMATOSIS AND AMYLOIDOSIS IN CAPTIVE BIRDS

• In aviary species, abnormal accumulation of iron mainly in liver, with lesser amounts in heart, kidney and pancreas occurs (mynahs are most commonly affected by this metabolic disease condition) and there is no specific therapy.
• Deposits of shapeless material in liver , spleen , adrenal and renal tissues occur in amyloidosis and has been documented in case of aquatic birds like swans, flamingos and ducks. Older birds are specifically affected by this condition.