Clinical Management of Avian Renal Disease

Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2020 Jan;23(1):75-101. doi: 10.1016/j.cvex.2019.08.004.

Abstract

Treatment of avian renal disease relies on supportive care, such as fluid therapy and nutritional support. Analgesia and adaptations of the environment are indicated in cases of renal disease associated with painful joints. Other treatments vary with the underlying etiology and may include systemic antibiotics, antifungal therapy, vitamin A supplementation, or chelation therapy.

Keywords: Allopurinol; Antifungal drugs; Avian; Chelation therapy; Chemotherapy; Fluid therapy; Nutrition; Supportive care.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Analgesia / veterinary
  • Animals
  • Bird Diseases / etiology
  • Bird Diseases / therapy*
  • Birds
  • Fluid Therapy / veterinary
  • Humans
  • Kidney Diseases / etiology
  • Kidney Diseases / therapy
  • Kidney Diseases / veterinary*
  • Nutritional Support / veterinary
  • Pain / veterinary