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Avian Biotech: Avian Disease Center - Offers testing for many avian diseases affecting all kinds of birds. Including DNA sexing.
Avian Botulism - Information on this paralytic disease caused by ingestion of a toxin produced by the bacteria, Clostridium botulinum, provided by the USGS National Wildlife Health Center.
Avian Cancer - Discusses the types of tumors that have been diagnosed in pet birds, including those of the skin and internal organs.
Avian Goiter (Thyroid Hyperplasia or Dysplasia) - An enlargement of the thyroid observed in many species of birds, including pigeons, canaries, budgerigars, and wild birds.
Avian Nutritional Diseases - Article on the inadequacies of an unsupplemented seed diet for cage birds, provided by the National Cockatiel Society.
Avian Vacuolar Myelinopathy - Information on this neurological disease affecting waterbirds, provided by the USGS National Wildlife Health Center.
CPR for Birds - Discusses cardiopulmonary resuscitation that can save a bird's life in the correct circumstances.
Correcting Spraddle or Splay Leg in Birds - Describes this condition, its causes, and the importance of early intervention.
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.
Diabetes in Birds - Describes this condition, the treatment, and complications.
Evaluating Birdpoop - Monitoring bird droppings can help identify illness in a bird. By Birds n Ways.
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.
Gout In Birds - Describes this condition, dietary recommendations, and medications to control it.
Growing Old Gracefully - Article on geriatric birds and their ailments.
Holistic Birds - 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.
Is My Bird Sick? - Guidance from the National Cockatiel Society on identifying illness in cage birds.
Obesity in Birds - Article on this condition in caged birds, provided by the National Cockatiel Society.
Pigeon Canker - Factsheet about this common disease of pigeons caused by a protozoan parasite.
Prevent Canary Death - eBook available to purchase that aims to enable canary owners to keep their birds in good health and successfully treat any illnesses that may occur.
Signs of Respiratory Problems - Discusses sneezing, nasal discharge, coughing, loss or change of voice, and heavy breathing.
Sour Crop in the Neonate - A life-threatening condition usually seen in baby birds where the crop stops emptying and becomes distended with fermenting food and fluids. From the National Cockatiel Society.
The Amazing Avian Beak Anatomy and Common Disorders - Learn about beaks, their functions, parts, diseases, and disorders.
Thyroid Testing in Avian Species - Describes this controversial test, signs of hypothyroidism, and emphasizes the importance of making a careful diagnosis.
Visceral Gout in Birds - Health concern plaguing caged birds, which is brought on by the build up of uric acid.

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