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).
Health
Why is Lactobacillus Acidophilus so Important to your Bird’s Health
Why is Lactobacillus Acidophilus so Important to your Bird’s Health? It is a source of a viable life, a naturally occurring microorganism, which is found predominantly in the digestive system of man and all warm-blooded animals.
Identifying a Potentially Sick Bird / Do-It-Yourself Disease Testing
If you want to Identify a Potentially Sick Bird or want to do-It-Yourself Disease Testing, here at Beauty of Birds you can get all the related information.
Part 2: Veterinary (Avian) Pain Management & Signal Reception
By Jeannine Miesle MA, AAV Part 1: History / Introduction Part 2: Pain Perception and Signal Reception (Please scroll down) Part 3: Pain Signal Transmission and Pain Pathways Part 4: Types of Pain, Long-term effects, Referred Pain, and Pain Memory Part 5: Pain, Stress, and the Body’s Physiological Response to Them Part 6: Pain … Read more
How to administer oral medications to a bird
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
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. 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
Fatty Liver Disease in Birds
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
Bird Weight: An Indicator of Good Health or Disease
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
Salmonellosis / Salmonella
If you want to know about Salmonellosis / Salmonella their prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, supportive nutrition, and treatment options are in one place.
Bird Safety – Avian Emergency Care
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