Last Updated on by Mitch Rezman
Gloria relates;
Hello
Thank you for your column as I read each Sunday.
My budgie recently had “laryngitis” is what the vet said.
After 2 rounds of vet meds and no improvement, I began my own research for answers of the cure.
I found that most bird seed lacks iodine , and yes, my birds eat seeds plus fresh chop daily.
With a lack of iodine in their diet they can develop a thyroid goiter.
I got some liquid iodine, a couple drops in drinking water and the laryngitis was well on its way to being gone.
I searched your blogs but maybe missed your article on views of iodine.
I think this seed and iodine is a subject everyone should be aware of. Had I known I could have saved several hundred dollars on vet visits. Thanks for reading
Hi Gloria,
Contains 100 mg iodine (calcium iodate, free of water), thereby eliminating dosing issues
Best
MitchR
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