Birds suffering from Cancer

Cancer in Pet Birds The below provides a general overview of this topic and may not apply to everyone. Any treatment protocol should be discussed with a qualified healthcare practitioner. Please refer to the Medical & Legal Disclaimer. Tumors can be benign or malignant.

African Grey with swelling next to eye

Newcastle Disease

Newcastle Disease is caused by a virus. The first symptoms usually consist of respiratory distress and rasping followed in 1 or 2 days by paralysis of legs and wings and bad down between legs or straight back over shoulders.

Cockatiel feeding chicks

Bird / Avian Anatomy

Bird anatomy, or the physiological structure of birds’ bodies, shows many unique adaptations, mostly aiding flight. Learn about the anatomy of birds

Phobic Birds – Phobia in Birds 

Phobia in Birds  by Sibylle Faye Johnson Dictionaries define phobia as an irrational, persistent fear of certain situations, objects, activities or persons. The main symptom of this disorder is the excessive, unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. When the fear is beyond one’s control, or if the fear is interfering with daily life, then … Read more

African Grey with swelling next to eye

Crooked Toes

Chicks may develop crooked toes. We suspect that it’s because of differences in the substrate combined with less exercise than in the wild, and differences in nutrition.

Bonnie's Cage

Caring for a Handicapped Bird

by Jeannine Miesle, MAAllied Member, Association of Avian Veterinarians  When caring for a handicapped bird, we must take into consideration the type of disability it has. If a bird is blind but is otherwise healthy, keeping everything in the cage and surrounding area the same is very important. Providing extra perches so that he cannot … Read more

Benefits of Physical Therapy in Birds

Index of Bird Diseases … Symptoms and Potential Causes … Bird Species and Diseases They are Most Susceptible to Instructions for Physical Therapy in Birds by Kenneth Welle, DVM, AVBP (avian) All Creatures Animal Hospital, 2001 N. Linview, Urbana, IL 61801 Phone: (217) 328-4143 The goals of physical therapy are to minimize the loss of … Read more