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Avian Biotech: Avian Disease Center - http://www.avianbiotech.com/DiseaseCenter.htm
Offers testing for many avian diseases affecting all kinds of birds. Including DNA sexing.

Avian Botulism - http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/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.

Avian Cancer - http://exoticpetvet.net/avian/cancer.html
Discusses the types of tumors that have been diagnosed in pet birds, including those of the skin and internal organs.

Avian Goiter (Thyroid Hyperplasia or Dysplasia) - http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM029
An enlargement of the thyroid observed in many species of birds, including pigeons, canaries, budgerigars, and wild birds.

Avian Nutritional Diseases - http://www.cockatiels.org/ownersandenthusiasts/avian-nutritional-diseases.htm
Article on the inadequacies of an unsupplemented seed diet for cage birds, provided by the National Cockatiel Society.

Avian Vacuolar Myelinopathy - http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/avian_vacuolar_myelinopathy/
Information on this neurological disease affecting waterbirds, provided by the USGS National Wildlife Health Center.

Correcting Spraddle or Splay Leg in Birds - http://www.2ndchance.info/spraddle.htm
Describes this condition, its causes, and the importance of early intervention.

CPR for Birds - http://exoticpetvet.net/avian/cpr.html
Discusses cardiopulmonary resuscitation that can save a bird's life in the correct circumstances.

Dealing With Vitamin A Deficiency in Birds - http://www.multiscope.com/hotspot/vitamina.htm
Describes the most common preventable avian disease, hypovitaminosis A, which particularly affects pet birds that eat only seeds.

Diabetes in Birds - http://exoticpetvet.net/avian/diabetes.html
Describes this condition, the treatment, and complications.

Evaluating Birdpoop - http://www.birdsnways.com/articles/efmar1.htm
Monitoring bird droppings can help identify illness in a bird. By Birds n Ways.

Fatty Liver Disease in Cockatiels - http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww61eiii.htm
Reasons why a parrot develops fatty liver disease and what can be done to prevent it. From Winged Wisdom Pet Bird Magazine.

Gout In Birds - http://www.2ndchance.info/gout.htm
Describes this condition, dietary recommendations, and medications to control it.

Holistic Birds - http://www.holisticbirds.com/
Find avian health and disease articles on anatomy, immune, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Includes sections on special needs birds, behavior, stress management, and healing herbs.

How to Fix Splay Legs in Baby Lovebirds Using a Makeup Sponge - http://www.parrotparrot.com/splay/
Contains photographs of how to tend to this condition in baby birds of this species.

Is My Bird Sick? - http://www.cockatiels.org/ownersandenthusiasts/is-my-bird-sick.html
Guidance from the National Cockatiel Society on identifying illness in cage birds.

Obesity in Birds - http://www.cockatiels.org/ownersandenthusiasts/obesity_in_birds.htm
Article on this condition in caged birds, provided by the National Cockatiel Society.

Prevent Canary Death - http://www.canary-bird.co.uk
eBook available to purchase that aims to enable canary owners to keep their birds in good health and successfully treat any illnesses that may occur.

Signs of Respiratory Problems - http://www.netpets.com/birds/reference/lafeber/11/respiratory_problems.html
Discusses sneezing, nasal discharge, coughing, loss or change of voice, and heavy breathing.

Sour Crop in the Neonate - http://www.cockatiels.org/ownersandenthusiasts/sour-crop-in-neonates.htm
A life-threatening condition usually seen in baby birds where the crop stops emptying and becomes distended with fermenting food and fluids. From the National Cockatiel Society.

The Amazing Avian Beak Anatomy and Common Disorders - http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww53eiv.htm
Learn about beaks, their functions, parts, diseases, and disorders.

The Veterinarian - Treating Vomiting and Regurgitation in Birds - http://www.theveterinarian.com.au/clinicalreviewcve/article300.asp
Describes the differences between vomiting and regurgitation which owners sometimes confuse. Covers diagnostic procedures, obstructions, disease of the upper alimentary tract, proventricular, and ventricular disease.

Thyroid Testing in Avian Species - http://exoticpetvet.net/avian/thyroid.html
Describes this controversial test, signs of hypothyroidism, and emphasizes the importance of making a careful diagnosis.

Veterinary Practice News - Geriatric Birds Require Comprehensive Care - http://www.vetpracticenews.com/vpn/detail.aspx?aid=11358&cid=3874&category=
Presents a table of various species, with commentary and case presentations.

Visceral Gout in Birds - http://www.lorikeets.com/gout.htm
Health concern plaguing caged birds, which is brought on by the build up of uric acid.

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