Avian Disease Flashcards
there is currently no cure for Macaw Wasting Disease, but a vaccine is available (t/f)
true
primary cardiac disease is common in pet birds (t/f)
false
birds with cloacal papillomas can safely be used for breeding (t/f)
false
birds that have been injured should be seen by a veterinary immediately, even if they are acting perfectly fine (t/f)
true
most cases of hemorrhage in birds is elated to ____. this can include head trauma, fractured bones, bites, fractured beak and injured ____ feathers.
trauma ; blood
blood feather injury can be a common problem in some pet birds. this is a serious issue in them as they can rapidly ______ if not treated. this hemorrhage can be treated by ____ the feather from the follicle.
bleed out ; pulling
some birds, especially small birds like budgies, are susceptible to _____ related to stress. this can be caused by the excessive release of ___, aortic ____ or both.
acute death ; epinephrine ; rupture
regurgitation is often _____ behavior, but can occur due to a fungal or bacterial infection, especially in the crop. if this is a behavioral issue, ______ objects can be removed from the cage and activities that _____ the bird should be stopped. we can also ____ the daily period of darkness
courtship ; shiny ; stimulate ; increase
crop burns can occur if birds are fed food warmed higher than _____F
105
beak deformities can be corrected by grinding the beak with a ____. fractures or damaged beak can be repaired with medical _____
dremel ; acrylics
____ can also be called macaw wasting disease. it is a disease that attacks the ________
proventricular dilation disease ; central and peripheral nervous tissue (specifically of the proventriculis, but the entire GI tract can be affected)
this is primarily a disease of adult birds, it can be spread through feces, feather dust, and contaminated environments
proventricular dilation disease ; MWD
the most common endocrine disease of birds is related to iodine deficiency. ____ can form due to the nutritional deficiency
hyperthyroidism
most anemias in birds are considered to be ______
nonregenerative
anemia in birds can be brought on by some chronic diseases, such as _____,_____,_____,____. non infectious causes include ___, caused by toxin ingestion, ___ and organic disease
chlamydiosis, mycobacteriosis, nephritis, aspergillosis ; trauma, coagulopathy, parasites
the _____ is commonly called the “preen gland”. it is found in several bird species and is responsible for helping ____ the feathers of birds. occasionally this gland can become ____ and a small swelling can be found above the tail.
uropygial gland ; waterproof ; obstructed
the two most common birds to partake in feather mutilation are the ___ and ___
african greys and cockatoos
feather plucking should be suspected in any bird that has ____ feathers on the head with varying degrees of feather ____ or ____ on the body feathers. if this behavior is severe enough the ____ (feather follicle) ca be so severely damaged that the bird will be unable to develop new feathers
normal ; loss ; damage ; pterylae
pododermatitis is commonly referred to as _____ and can be a common problem in captive, heavy bodied birds such as ___,_______ and ______
bumblefoot ; cockatiels, budgies, and amazon parrots
psittacine beak and feather disease is an infectious viral disease that has been found in over ___ species. birds that acquire the chronic form develop signs between _________
42 ; 6 months - 3 years
___ is the most common musculoskeletal disease of birds. this includes both ___ and _____ wounds. cat bites pose a major problem in birds and the prognosis is generally ____
trauma ; bony and soft tissue ; guarded
stress fractures can be seen in hens that are excessively laying eggs and is generally caused by _______
hypocalcemia
parrot fever is caused by _____. it can affect all avian species but ___ and ___ appear to be more susceptible. the major concern with this disease is that it is _____
chlamydia psittaci ; amazons & macaws ; zoonotic
____,______ and _______ can all be used to treat parrot fever. it will likely only result in ____ of clinical symptoms and _____ or organisms, but may not cure the disease
tetracycline, doxycycline, enrofloxacin ; remission ; shedding
generally, only the ___ side of the female reproductive tract is ative
left
the failure of an egg to pass through the oviduct at a normal rate is termed ____. the mechanical obstruction of the cloaca relates to the presence of an egg is called ___
egg binding ; dystocia
what is crop stasis
failure of the crop to move food into the lower digestive tract
what are three common causes for cloacal prolapse in birds
retained egg, diarrhea, tenesmus
what is torticollis
lateral twisting of the head and neck often associated with neurological disease
