The Field Guide

Health

Health articles from Beauty of Birds: expert, ethical guidance on caring for and training pet birds.

Cockatiel feeding chicks

Bird Healthcare

Index of Bird Diseases / Health Problems and Research

African Grey with swelling next to eye

Newcastle Disease

Newcastle Disease is caused by a virus. The first symptoms usually consist of respiratory distress and rasping followed in 1 or 2 days by paralysis of legs and wings and bad down between legs or straight back over shoulders.

Classic “sick bird” appearance

Poopology

The Abnormal bird droppings reveal a wealth of information for the observant owner and are a good indicator of the health of the bird. With experience, you can easily monitor the health of your bird by observing for any dropping changes.

Benefits of Physical Therapy in Birds

Instructions for Physical Therapy in Birds by Kenneth Welle, DVM, AVBP (avian) All Creatures Animal Hospital, 2001 N. Linview, Urbana, IL 61801 Phone: (217)

Spix’s Macaws (Cyanopsitta spixii)

Bird Species and Their Respective Syndromes

African Greys … Amazon Parrots … Australian Parakeets … Budgerigars … Brown-headed Parrots … Caiques … Canaries … Chickens … Cockatiels … Cockatoos … Conures

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