Normee has diabetes and we give him an oral hypoglycemic drug (Glipizide) twice per day, before breakfast and before dinner. We weigh him several times per day. His first weigh-in is in the morning right after getting his meds. Here he is getting his morning dose of Glipizide and weighing in.
Yes, birds can get diabetes. Symptoms include drinking lots of water, polyuria, weight loss, high levels of glucose in the blood (diagnosed via a blood test) and sugar in the urine.
peppypleco 1 month ago
Birds can get diabetes too? How was he diagnosed?
executionist 1 month ago