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Avian Biotech.com: Disease Center
- Offers testing for many avian diseases affecting all kinds of birds. Including DNA sexing. |
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Avian Disease Fact Sheet
- Signs of health and disease in poultry, disease diagnosis, parasites, and nutritional deficiencies. From Virginia State University. |
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Avian Goiter (Thyroid Hyperplasia or Dysplasia)
- An enlargement of the thyroid observed in many species of birds, including pigeons, canaries, budgerigars, and wild birds. |
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Correcting Spraddle or Splay Leg in Birds
- Describes this condition, its causes, and the importance of early intervention. |
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Dealing With Vitamin A Deficiency in Birds
- Describes the most common preventable avian disease, hypovitaminosis A, which particularly affects pet birds that eat only seeds. |
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Evaluating Birdpoop
- Monitoring bird droppings can help identify illness in a bird. By Birds n Ways. |
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Exotic Pet Veterinarian - Avian
- Find useful links to giardia, bird droppings, nutrition, first aid kit, medications, pregnancy, heat related problems, and the top ten bird killers. |
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Fatty Liver Disease in Cockatiels
- Reasons why a parrot develops fatty liver disease and what can be done to prevent it. From Winged Wisdom Pet Bird Magazine. |
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Gout In Birds
- Describes this condition, dietary recommendations, and medications to control it. |
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Holistic Bird Newsletter
- Find avian health and disease articles on anatomy, immune, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Includes sections on special needs birds, behavior, stress management, and healing herbs. |
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How to Fix Splay Legs in Baby Lovebirds Using a Makeup Sponge
- Contains photographs of how to tend to this condition in baby birds of this species. |
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Signs of Respiratory Problems
- Discusses sneezing, nasal discharge, coughing, loss or change of voice, and heavy breathing. |
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Sour Crop
- A life-threatening complication usually seen in baby birds where the crop stops emptying and becomes distended with fermenting food and fluids. Includes questions and answers. |
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The Amazing Avian Beak Anatomy and Common Disorders
- Learn about beaks, their functions, parts, diseases, and disorders. |
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The Veterinarian - Treating vomiting and regurgitation in birds
- Describes the differences between vomiting and regurgitation which owners sometimes confuse. Covers diagnostic procedures, obstructions, disease of the upper alimentary tract, proventricular, and ventricular disease. |
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Thyroid Testing in Avian Species
- Discusses signs of hypothyroidism in birds and current testing methods. |
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Visceral Gout in Birds
- Health concern plaguing caged birds, which is brought on by the build up of uric acid. |
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