Common Diseases of Birds 2 Flashcards
Which birds are predisposed to feather cysts?
Canaries and budgies
Which parasite causes scaly face in budgies and scaly leg in chickens and budgies?
Cnemidocoptes
What is the treatment for parasitic skin disease in birds?
Ivermectin weekly, 2-3 times
How is poxvirus transmitted?
By insects or directly via damaged skin
What are the signs of wet pox vs dry pox and how would you treat?
Dry pox - crusty/scabby lesions on eyelids and around break
Wet pox - diphtheritic lesions in oropharynx
Usually self limiting.
What is polyomavirus also known as?
French moult
What are the acute clinical signs of psittacine beak and feather disease in birds?
Young birds die rapidly from immunosuppression and secondary infections
What are the acute clinical signs of psittacine beak and feather disease in birds?
Feather loss/dystrophy, retained feather sheaths, deformed feathers , lack of powder down
How would you diagnose psittacine beak and feather disease?
PCR on blood and/or feathers
Histopathology
Haematology - anaemia and severe leukopenia
List three pathogens that can cause fungal dermatitis
Malassezia
Candida
Dermatophytes
List three predisposing factors of egg binding
Malnutrition
Obesity
Excessive egg production
List six problems that egg binding can cause
Oviduct muscle dysfunction (hypocalcaemia)
Salpingitis/metritis
Abnormally large/malformed eggs
Oviduct neoplasia, torsion
Systemic/concurrent disease
Lack of appropriate nesting site
Which birds is it common to have excessive egg binding?
Cockatiels and lovebirds
List three causes of excessive egg laying
Inappropriate human ‘mate’ providing sexual stimulation.
Constant light
Readily available high fat food
In which birds is it common to see egg yol coelomitis?
Psittacines, chickens and ducks
