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Conditions and Diseases Websites

This category contains sites about various illnesses, conditions and diseases that affect birds.- Category ID : 74911

List of Conditions_and_Diseases Sites 16 Websites

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.

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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.

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Avian Goiter (Thyroid Hyperplasia or Dysplasia)

An enlargement of the thyroid observed in many species of birds, including pigeons, canaries, budgerigars, and wild birds.

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Visceral Gout in Birds

Health concern plaguing caged birds, which is brought on by the build up of uric acid.

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Evaluating Birdpoop

Monitoring bird droppings can help identify illness in a bird. By Birds n Ways.

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Avian Biotech: Avian Disease Center

Offers testing for many avian diseases affecting all kinds of birds. Including DNA sexing.

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Gout In Birds

Describes this condition, dietary recommendations, and medications to control it.

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Correcting Spraddle or Splay Leg in Birds

Describes this condition, its causes, and the importance of early intervention.

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The Amazing Avian Beak Anatomy and Common Disorders

Learn about beaks, their functions, parts, diseases, and disorders.

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Thyroid Testing in Avian Species

Describes this controversial test, signs of hypothyroidism, and emphasizes the importance of making a careful diagnosis.

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Diabetes in Birds

Describes this condition, the treatment, and complications.

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Avian Cancer

Discusses the types of tumors that have been diagnosed in pet birds, including those of the skin and internal organs.

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Avian Vacuolar Myelinopathy

Information on this neurological disease affecting waterbirds, provided by the USGS National Wildlife Health Center.

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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.

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Growing Old Gracefully

Article on geriatric birds and their ailments.

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Pigeon Canker

Factsheet about this common disease of pigeons caused by a protozoan parasite.

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