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01-05-03, 02:00 PM 01-05-03
Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease (PBFD)
~caused by Pscittacine circovirus 1
~chronic diseased characterized by feather loss, dystrophy and eventual death
~Most species susceptable with Cockatoos, African Greys, Eclectus and Lovebirds commonly aflicted.
~generally a disease of birds < 3 years of age. Most develop transient infection that bird overcomes itself.
~Virus spread from hen to egg, hen to chick or by inhalation or ingestion of infected feather dust or feces.
~VIRUS CAN BE CARRIED ON CLOTHING AND SURVIVE IN ENVIRONMENT FOR SEVERAL MONTHS!
~Most birds die within 6 to 12 month after onset of signs
Treatment: considered a terminal illness, but good nursing care and treatment with appropriate antibiotics can improve bird's quality of life for a short period of time.
Control: closed aviary and good hygiene
Blood sample, feather, feather dust or feces can all be used for testing.
Chlamydiosis (Chlamydia pscittaci)
~common problem caused by bacteria
~natural disease of birds THAT CAN BE SPREAD TO HUMANS*.
~Seen in many birds esp. Budgies and Cockatiels
~only small number of infected birds actually show signs
~bacteria spread through droppings, secretions or feather material.
~Clinical signs include weight loss, abnormal droppings, depression, enlarged spleen and respiratory problems
Treatment: nursing support and treatment with antibiotics for a minimum of 45 days.
Control: closed flock and good husbandry, quarantine new birds.
Cloacal swab, blood sample or feces can be used for testing.
*People become infected through exposure to infected bird or their droppings. Incubation period is 5 to 14 days. Causes flu-like symptoms and atypical pneumonia with possible heart or neurological complications. Antibiotics are treatment of choice.
Paraphrased from "Avian Diseases" by Dr. Julie Deroo HBSc., DVM
I hope this was informative for you.
You can not pass on your cold to a bird.
~caused by Pscittacine circovirus 1
~chronic diseased characterized by feather loss, dystrophy and eventual death
~Most species susceptable with Cockatoos, African Greys, Eclectus and Lovebirds commonly aflicted.
~generally a disease of birds < 3 years of age. Most develop transient infection that bird overcomes itself.
~Virus spread from hen to egg, hen to chick or by inhalation or ingestion of infected feather dust or feces.
~VIRUS CAN BE CARRIED ON CLOTHING AND SURVIVE IN ENVIRONMENT FOR SEVERAL MONTHS!
~Most birds die within 6 to 12 month after onset of signs
Treatment: considered a terminal illness, but good nursing care and treatment with appropriate antibiotics can improve bird's quality of life for a short period of time.
Control: closed aviary and good hygiene
Blood sample, feather, feather dust or feces can all be used for testing.
Chlamydiosis (Chlamydia pscittaci)
~common problem caused by bacteria
~natural disease of birds THAT CAN BE SPREAD TO HUMANS*.
~Seen in many birds esp. Budgies and Cockatiels
~only small number of infected birds actually show signs
~bacteria spread through droppings, secretions or feather material.
~Clinical signs include weight loss, abnormal droppings, depression, enlarged spleen and respiratory problems
Treatment: nursing support and treatment with antibiotics for a minimum of 45 days.
Control: closed flock and good husbandry, quarantine new birds.
Cloacal swab, blood sample or feces can be used for testing.
*People become infected through exposure to infected bird or their droppings. Incubation period is 5 to 14 days. Causes flu-like symptoms and atypical pneumonia with possible heart or neurological complications. Antibiotics are treatment of choice.
Paraphrased from "Avian Diseases" by Dr. Julie Deroo HBSc., DVM
I hope this was informative for you.
You can not pass on your cold to a bird.