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- Aspergillosis -
Aspergillosis is the most common fungal infection in birds. Short discussion of
the disease, particularly in parrots.
- Avian
Biotech - DNA sexing, disease screening, bird
classifieds and breeder lists. Based in Florida
and the UK.
- Avian Health -
Information on nutrition, socialization, cleanliness and safety.
- Avian
Rescue Online - Information on diseases and
threats to tropical birds in the United States,
including resources on Newcastle Disease.
- AvianWeb
- Parrot informational
resource that includes information on bird health care and diseases.
- Bird Health - Covering all
aspects of bird health, feeding, breeding, racing and showing in a variety of
birds. Also providing different health products, books, and videos.
- Bird
Health Examination - Details the different examination components and
testing procedures.
- Heavy Metal Poisoning
in Birds - Article by Gillian Willis that describes the toxic effect of
heavy metals such as lead, brass and zinc on birds.
- The
Holistic Bird Website - Natural health and healing
techniques for birds.
- HotSpot For Birds -
Reference section has many informative articles on the health and safety of
birds.
- House Finch Disease
Survey - Monitors the occurrence of Mycoplasmal conjunctivitis, a disease
that affects House Finches and other wild bird species in the United States and
Canada. Site describes the disease and how to recognize it.
- Mycoplasmal
Conjunctivitis in Wild Songbirds: The Spread of a New Contagious Disease in a
Mobile Host Population - Report about the disease, particularly affecting
House Finches.
- National
Cockatiel Society: Healthcare - A variety of
healthcare articles relevant to cockatiels and other
tropical birds.
- The
Parrot in Health and Illness - A comprehensive,
well-written guide to help you understand parrot
health, choosing a vetinarian, details on medications
and help to cope if the worst comes to the worst
- Amazon.com (US
/ UK
/ Canada)
- The Parrothouse
- Avian nutrition
and parrot behavior articles, health care information and recipes.
- ParrotParrot
- Geared toward
smaller birds, includes articles on avian health, nutrition, toxins and
dangerous toy alerts.
- Proventricular
Dilatation Disease (PDD) - Viral disease originally called "macaw wasting
syndrome", and also known as "psittacine wasting syndrome" or "neuropathic
gastric dilation". Can occur in any psittacine.
- Psittacine
Beak and Feather Disease - Article by Dr. Garry Cross about the viral
disease that can affect all psittacine birds. Includes photos and links to
related content.
- Research Associates Laboratory
- Informative, illustrated articles on the major avian diseases for which
testing is available through this lab.
- Talk
to the Vet - Bird Articles - Avian health articles that cover topics such
as identification of sick birds,
illnesses, diet, nutrition, housing, wing trimming, diseases and care of
parakeets to parrots.
- Testing for Zinc in
Parrot Toys - Article discussing the problem of zinc toxicity in parrots,
including information on how to test metal toy parts for zinc.
- Understanding
Psittacosis - Article discusses the symptoms, control and treatment of
Psittacosis in birds.
- Vitamin A
Deficiency in Birds - Describes the most common preventable avian disease,
Vitamin A deficiency or hypovitaminosis A, which particularly affects pet birds
that eat only seeds.
- Wingwise - Information on health,
care, illness, injury, well bird exams, diagnostics, systems, the feather
donation project, handicapped birds, and a visit to the wild parrots of
Tambopata, Peru.
- Understanding
Psittacosis - Article discusses the symptoms, control and treatment of
Psittacosis in birds.
- Zinc and Parrots -
Article by Fern Van Sant, from the Proceedings of the International
Aviculturists Society, January, 1997. Features details about zinc biology and
bird cages.
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