Conditions and Diseases Websites

Describes the most common preventable avian disease, hypovitaminosis A, which particularly affects pet birds that eat only seeds.

Reasons why a parrot develops fatty liver disease and what can be done to prevent it. From Winged Wisdom Pet Bird Magazine.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Describes this condition, the treatment, and complications.

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

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

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.

Article on geriatric birds and their ailments.

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