Bird Species and Their Respective Syndromes
Bird Health Care
African Greys ... Amazon Parrots ... Australian Parakeets ... Budgerigars ... Caiques ... Canaries ... Chickens ... Cockatiels ... Cockatoos ... Conures ... Eclectuses ... Finches ... Grey-cheeked Parakeets ... Hawk-headed Parrots ... Jardine's Parrots ... Lories / Lorikeets ... Lovebirds ... Macaws ... Mynah ... Pheasants ... Pigeons ... Pionus ... Poultry ... Ringneck Parakeets ... Rosellas ... Softbills / Toucans
Many disease-causing organisms / toxins are transmitted via air and water. If you suspect a disease problem (or if you would like to prevent one), please investigate the possibility of filtering your air and purifying / treating your birds' drinking water.
Natural Antibiotics / Strengthening Your Immunesystem Naturally ... General Avian Health References
Australian Parakeets (Rosellas, Neophemas, etc.)
- Respiratory Signs, Chronic Depression, Weightloss: Aspergillosis (fungal disease), bacterial infections / pneumonia, nutritional deficiencies (Hypovitaminosis A), Chlamydiosis / Psittacosis / Parrot Fever, inhaled toxins.
- Intestinal and proventricular worms
- Fatty Liver Syndrome
Caiques:
- Highly susceptible to: Polyoma
Chickens
Doves
- The American Dove Association ... Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) ... Merbokeeper (Dove Diseases)
Eclectus Parrots
Grey-cheeked Parakeets
- Respiratory Signs, Chronic Depression, Weightloss: Aspergillosis (fungal disease), bacterial infections / pneumonia, nutritional deficiencies (Hypovitaminosis A), Psittacosis / Parrot Fever, inhaled toxins
- Chronic Egg-laying ... The Accident Prone Grey Cheek - by Beverly Marsh Avian Tuberculosi ... Article: Why is Lactobacillus so important to your bird's health? ... Feather Plucking / Mutilation
Hawk-headed Parrots
- Susceptible to: Polyoma
Jardine's Parrots:
- Respiratory Signs, Chronic Depression, Weightloss: Aspergillosis in the Jardine Population by Virginia Caputo
Lories / Lorikeets
- Respiratory Signs, Chronic Depression, Weightloss: Aspergillosis (fungal disease), bacterial infections / pneumonia, nutritional deficiencies (Hypovitaminosis A), inhaled toxins ... Sarcocystosis
- Nutritional Deficiencies. Lories and Lorikeets have very specialized dietary requirements, specifically fruits and nectar, and some formulated lory diets (powders and pellets).
- Bad Feather / Beak Condition; Missing and Misshapen Feathers: Beak and Feather Disease (PBFD). A deadly, highly contagious (air-borne disease). Only supportive treatment available. No cure.
- Susceptible to: Polyoma
- A New or Maybe a Not-so-new Disease of Lories (Jim's story) - By James B. Taylor M.A.Sc. PEng
Lovebirds
- Respiratory Signs, Chronic Depression, Weightloss: Aspergillosis (fungal disease), bacterial infections / pneumonia, nutritional deficiencies (Hypovitaminosis A), Parrot Fever / Psittacosis / Chlamydia; inhaled toxins
- Behavioral Plucking (sexual mature birds mainly)
- Bad Feather / Beak Condition; Missing and Misshapen Feathers: Beak and Feather Disease (PBFD). A deadly, highly contagious (air-borne disease). Only supportive treatment available. No cure.
- Highly susceptible to: Polyoma ... Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease, PBFD, Beak & Feather ... Chronic Egg-laying ... Feather Plucking / Mutilation ... Sarcocystosis
Mynahs / Sturnidae
- Respiratory Signs, Chronic Depression, Weightloss: Aspergillosis (fungal disease), bacterial infections / pneumonia, nutritional deficiencies (Hypovitaminosis A), inhaled toxins
- Listlessness, Regurgitation, Dyspnea, Weight Loss, Diarrhea, Coughing, Wheezing, Syncope: Iron Storage Disease and related entities - excessive accumulation of iron in the liver. Most of the affected birds with acute signs die.
Pigeons:
Canker (Trichomoniasis, more commonly known as “pigeon canker)
Pionus:
Pionus Parrots are relatively healthy, though they are more susceptible to aspergillosis infections than other species. The main symptom is heavy, belabored breathing. The pionus is also susceptible to the following diseases:
- Bacterial and fungal infections
- Feather-picking
- Mate aggression
- Psittacosis (Parrot Fever)
- Pox virus infection (Primary disease of imported birds)
- Toe necrosis
- Toxicity, ingestion of metals
- Vitamin A deficiency / Poor eating habits
- Relevant Web Resources: Diseases of Pionus Parrots ... MyBird.com
- Poor eating habits leading to nutritional deficiencies
Poultry:
- Staphylococcosis, Staphylococcal Arthritis, Bumble Foot .
- Bumble Foot
- Arthritis
- Leg and Foot Disorders in Domestic Fowl
- External Symptoms for Diagnosing Poultry Diseases (Mississippi State University)
- Pigeon Diseases: http://www.chevita.com/tauben/e-index2.html
Ringneck Parakeets:
- Highly susceptible to: Polyoma ... Sarcocystosis
Rosellas:
- Susceptible to: Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease, PBFD, Beak & Feather
Soft Bills / Toucans:
- Listlessness, Regurgitation, Dyspnea, Weight Loss, Diarrhea, Coughing, Wheezing, Syncope: Iron Storage Disease and related entities - excessive accumulation of iron in the liver. Most of the affected birds with acute signs die.
- Weightloss, Glucosuria, Hyperclyemia, Polyuria (excessive urination), Polydipsia: Idiopathic diabetes mellitus - probably dietary related.
- Also, please see: Hemochromatosis - A Metabolic Disease of Softbills
Remember: All diseases associated with the listed symptoms are only SUGGESTED. There could be many other diseases causing those symptoms!
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