Sick Bird Symptoms
Some of the avian diseases require direct or indirect contact with a diseased bird (viral / bacterial disases, for example). If a pet hasn’t been in contact
Health
Health articles from Beauty of Birds: expert, ethical guidance on caring for and training pet birds.
Birds Suffering from Loss of Voice or Changes in Voice
Loss of voice in birds can be caused by a problem in the syrinx (a bird's vocal organ). The syrinx is located at the base of the windpipe (trachea), where the trachea divides into the bronchi, which connect the trachea with the lungs.
Lameness: Limping / Foot & Leg Problems
Lameness is generally defined as the lack of, or partial use, of one or both legs. It's a sign of weakness or nerve damage. It could be caused by trauma, tumor, stroke, heavy metal toxicity – among other possibilities.
Polyoma / Avian Polyoma
The Avian polyoma virus (also known as Budgerigar Fledgling Disease) causes high levels of mortality in young psittacine birds. Polyoma is transmitted primarily bird to bird but it is also thought to be transmitted via the egg.
Common Chicken Diseases
Diseases chicken/poultry commonly come down with eating some toxin/poison. Some genetic problems caused something internal to fail at an early age (likely only if the affected birds were related). Some infections (viral/bacterial) could also be the cause.
Infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT)
Infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) is a contagious respiratory disease that is characterized by gasping, neck extension and conjunctivitis (inflammation of the membrane around the eye).
Caring For Arthritic Birds / Research on Human Arthritis
Arthritis causes discomfort in a bird, however, with medication and some changes in its cage set-up, a pet bird can still enjoy quality of life.
Salmonellosis / Salmonella
If you want to know about Salmonellosis / Salmonella their prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, supportive nutrition, and treatment options are in one place.
Zoonotic Diseases
Zoonotic Diseases: Diseases that are passed from animals to humans, such as rabies, giardia, West Nile Virus, Lyme Disease and tapeworm infections.
Pulling a Blood Feather
The most common emergency call avian vets receive concerns bleeding from broken blood feathers. All feathers on the body will have a blood supply inside the