Is my bird's diet appropriate to prevent kidney issues and gout?

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Griffon was a 4 yr old Scarlett chested parrot that suddenly passed away in the night. Findings by pathologist in a necropsy was renal gout.Excess protein or calcium can cause it. He and the cage mate are on Mazuri small bird diet and chop (veggies,grains, and Higgins vita seed mixed together). One cup of the seed is mixed with about 8 cups of veggies. Does this diet sound appropriate or is something adding in too much of the previous listed vitamins. Pet's info: Bird | Parakeet | Male | 0.0925942 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry to hear your bird passed away. The Mazuri diet is great. Unfortunately I am not familiar with the Higgins seeds. I think you would have been better off using the Mazuri only. It is a complete feed and you should not need to supplement with anything else. Were you giving many high calcium/oxalate veggies? He may have had an underlying kidney issue which would have predisposed him to the gout. That is probably the most likely scenario.

Is my bird's diet appropriate to prevent kidney issues and gout?

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