Avian Diseases and Treatments

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  • Created on: 29-10-18 16:19
What are good signs of health in birds?
Breathing is quiet and rapid with beak closed.
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Why is it difficult to spot when a zebra finch is unwell?
conceal disease symptoms as a natural defence mechanism
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what are signs of ill health in birds?
Eye twitching.
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What are the symptoms of common behavioural disorder in birds?
screaming
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what is psittacosis?
Bacterial Disease
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what are the symptoms of psittacosis?
greenish diarrhoea
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How do you treat psittacosis?
Antibiotics
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What is bumble foot?
bacterial disease
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What causes bumble foot?
unsuitable and dirty perches
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Bumble foot - Considerations
Don't use paper perch covers
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What is budgie fledgling disease?
Viral Disease
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What causes budgie fledgling disease?
Polyomavirus
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What are the symptoms of budgie fledgling disease?
baby birds showing signs of depression, paralysis etc
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How is budgie fledgling disease transmitted?
Faeces
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How do you prevent budgie fledgling disease?
not introducing new birds during the breeding season
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What is psittacine beak and feather disease?
Viral disease
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What are the symptoms of psittacine beak and feather disease?
abnormal feathers
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How can you prevent psittacine beak and feather disease?
vaccination
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What is aspergillosis?
fungal disease
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what are the symptoms of aspergillosis?
laboured breathing
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what is the cause of aspergillosis?
mouldy food and fruit
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how do you prevent espergillosis?
replace all fresh foods daily
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How do you treat aspergillosis?
anit-fungal medication
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How do you prevent roundworm?
clean cage daily
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what are the symptoms of roundworm?
worms in faeces
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What is the treatment for roundworm?
wormer from vet
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If you suspect you have a bird which is infected with scaly face and scaly feet what should you do?
always ask vet for advice
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what is a treatment for scaly face or scaly feet?
mineral oils
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what is the cause of metabolic bone disease?
seed diet high in phosphorus and low in calcium
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what are the symptoms of metabolic bone disease?
muscles cannot contract, long bone defects etc
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How can you prevent metabolic bone disease?
give dark leafy greens
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How do you treat metabolic bone disease?
vet give calcium injections to hen birds with egg binding
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Good husbandry procedures which might prevent disease
clean perches regularly
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