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Parrots
Psittacosis (parrot fever), hypocalcaemia, psittacine beak and feather disease are some of the major conditions as well as epilepsy, cancer and viruses.
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African Greys
Aspergillosis is a fatal fungal illness (difficult to diagnose) which causes respiratory stress with symptoms that include breathing difficulties, appetite loss and changes in drinking/urination. Note changes in voice (lack, change). PDD, cancer, hypocalcaemia (Grey’s need a lot of calcium) and psittacine beak and feather disease are also occur in Greys.
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Cockatoo
Beak and feather disease was first noticed in cockatoos. See parrot section as they have similar health issues. In addition, they also have behavioral problems (self-mutilation), cloacal prolapses, tapeworms, herpes on their feet (wart like growths or white discoloration), and fatty tumors.
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Budgies/Parakeets
Malignant tumors (one of which appears like lameness), tumors from seed only diet (which lead to Vitamin A and calcium deficiency) can result in fatty liver disease,and budgies are also prone to other conditions such as gout, mites, hypothyroidism and egg binding.
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Cockatiels
Seed only diets lead to Vitamin A and calcium deficiency and some of the problems that result including egg binding, tumors and fatty liver disease.Inhaling seeds also leads to respiratory problems. Wing tumors, lead poisoning, Giardia infections, and conditions found in other species such as aspergillosis and psittacosis and mycoplasma are also occur in Cockatiels.
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Love Birds
While there are some conditions your birds could contract, making sure they have sufficient Vitamin A and calcium, a clean cage, no exposure to Teflon pans, and boredom relievers can help provide a healthier pet. Your bird could contract parasites, fungal (aspergillosis), bacterial-virus (psittacosis also known as Chlamydiosis or Ornithosis) and yeast (Candidiasis) infections. Attention should be given to feather conditions, lethargy and depression and feces color and consistency and, if changes are noticed, contact your vet.
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Finches
Finches are fairly hardy –especially with a nutritious diet (seed and vegetables/fruit)—and can have behavioral habits such as feather plucking from boredom (different than molting), egg binding in younger finches, parasites, face and leg mites, air sac mites, feather mites, loss of feathers from other aggressive birds, and more rarely psittacosis.
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Macaw
Macaw wasting disease, named after the species, is a terminal viral disease that interferes with digestion and results in severe weight loss. It is difficult to diagnose and its symptoms mimic other health conditions—see your vet.
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Canaries
Feather cysts, which are generally held to be genetic in nature , are due to malformed growth of a feather(s) that results in a lump which can be painful to canaries and should be surgically removed. Because it is genetic, affected canaries should not be bred.
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