Excessive Urination – Polyuria

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Excessive volume of urination means that you release abnormally large amounts of urine each day. The medical term for this condition is polyuria

Symptoms:

An excessive volume of urination, watery feces.

Cause:

It is not a disease, but may be a symptom of disease. But it can also be caused by a change in the diet, such as eating more fruit than usual or by the bird being frightened or upset.

Common Causes

• Too much fluid intake
• Too much salt or glucose (if diabetic)
• Drug use
• Renal failure
• Radiographic tests that use a contrast media
  • Urine volume will increase for up to 24 hours following the dose

Home Care

Intake and output of fluids should be monitored. Record daily weights at the same time(s) and on the same scales. A vet may need to be consulted.

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Information contained on this website is provided as general reference only. For application to specific circumstances, professional advice should be sought.

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Gaurav Dhir

Gaurav is an animal enthusiast. He lives in beautiful Ontario with his energetic family. As a part of his work at beautyofbirds.com, he has been working with ace parrot trainer, Cassie Malina to understand bird behavior and learn more about how he can train his feathered companions.

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