Everything you need to know about birds
Macaw Respiratory HypersensitivityMacaw Respiratory Hypersensitivity (or Macaw Asthma) is a lung and airway disease which causes an allergic reaction in the bird. Blue and gold macaws are especially prone...
Avian Diabetes MellitusHormonal disorders can occur in birds and cause a disturbance in the blood levels of different hormones. Symptoms and TypesDiseases of the glands can either increase or decrease...
Avian Vitamin D ToxicosisA nutritionally balanced diet for your bird can help it remain healthy for life. One such nutrient, vitamin D, is very beneficial for the bird. However, if the nutrient is found...
By Julie Doherty Many an animal lover has crossed paths with an injured bird that appears to be in pain and is suffering. Despite the very best intentions, rescuers are often at a loss for the best way...
By Laurie Hess, DVM, Dipl ABVP (Avian Practice) If you are looking for relatively quiet, fairly easy to care for bird that is beautiful to watch and may even sing, you should consider a canary or a finch....
By Dr. Laurie Hess, Dipl ABVP (Avian Practice) We do our best to keep our family members, including our pets, safe at home. Yet, as a result of their ability to fly and their inherent nature to chew,...
