Your vet has determined that your bird is sick and needs to be medicated. It sounds easier than it really is. Medications often have strong, unpleasant tastes and getting our birds to take them can be a real challenge. However, there are helpful tips and tricks. Should a bird have losts his or her appetite, … Read more
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. Diagnosing an Arthritic Bird: Medications and Treatments Your vet may recommend any or all of the below; or a different protocol, depending on your bird’s condition and specific needs: Holistic … Read more
A healthy liver detoxifies the body and breaks down fat. “When a bird develops fatty liver (hepatic lipidosis), this means that the normal liver cells are gradually filled with fat. These abnormal cells can no longer function to perform the liver’s work efficiently and, over time, the liver cells may be destroyed. As liver cells … Read more
Other Relevant Web Resources: Index of Bird Diseases … Symptoms and Potential Causes … Bird Species and Diseases They are Most Susceptible to One of the easiest and most important method to keep an eye on your pet’s health is to monitor its weight on a regular basis, establish a healthy base weight and alert your … Read more
If you want to know about Salmonellosis / Salmonella their prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, supportive nutrition, and treatment options are in one place.
Bird Emergency Care / Bird Safety The information contained on any AvianWeb pages are not to be considered as a replacement for the advice of a qualified Avian Veterinarian. No responsibility is accepted for the correctness of this information or the results of its use. The first action that needs to be taken in an … Read more
If you are looking for information about the Broken Legs / Setting Broken Toes their Prevention, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Supportive Nutrition, and Treatment Options visit Beauty of Birds.
Zoonotic Diseases: Diseases that are passed from animals to humans, such as rabies, giardia, West Nile Virus, Lyme Disease and tapeworm infections.
Provided by Dr. Rob Marshall, Avian Vet – http://www.birdhealth.com.au Most orphaned wild birds and aviary birds that stop eating because of illness can be saved when ER formula is given. ER stands for “EMERGENCY RESCUE”. Mix-your-own alternatives to ER Formula. ER Formula is best administered using a crop needle, but it can also be given … Read more
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.