Parrot Fever/Chlamydiosis Flashcards
1
Q
common clinical signs of chlamydiosis in birds is
A
nasal/ocular discharge, infraorbital swelling
2
Q
how is parrot fever treated
A
doxycycline for 45 days, caution with calcium at the same time (it inhibits absorption)
3
Q
true or false, there is a vaccine for parrot fever
A
false
4
Q
how is parrot fever diagnosed?
A
elevated liver values, PCR or serologic assays, culture is golf standard but dangerous!!
5
Q
should i report parrot fever
A
yes you dumb whore
