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A universal polymerase chain reaction for the detection of psittacine beak and feather disease virus

open access: yesVeterinary Microbiology, 1999
A universal PCR assay was designed that consistently detected psittacine beak and feather disease virus (BFDV) in psittacine birds affected with psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD) from different geographic regions across Australia. Primers within
G E Wilcox, Shane R Raidal
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A high prevalence of beak and feather disease virus in non-psittacine Australian birds [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Medical Microbiology, 2017
PURPOSE: Beak and feather disease virus (BFDV) is a circovirus and the cause of psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD). This disease is characterized by feather and beak deformities and is a recognized threat to endangered Psittaciformes (parrots and
Marc S Marenda   +2 more
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Cloacal papillomas in psittacines

American Journal of Veterinary Research, 1986
SUMMARY Papilloma-like masses affecting the cloaca of 19 Amazons, 16 macaws, 3 parrots, 1 conure, and 1 parakeet were examined. Papillomatous lesions were characterized by proliferation of the lining epithelium on thin fibrovascular stalks. Carcinoma in situ was diagnosed in the cloaca of a macaw in addition to the other 16 macaws with papillomas ...
Sundberg, J P   +6 more
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Gerontology of Psittacines

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, 2020
With recent improvements in the husbandry, nutrition, and veterinary care of captive psittacines, the avian clinician must be familiar with common medical condition seen in geriatric parrots. A review of the theory of evolution and avian senescence is provided.
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Pathology of Aging Psittacines

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, 2010
Aging processes leading to specific organ problems are not obvious in aging psittacines. In general, birds live long and age slowly despite their high metabolic rates and very high total lifetime energy expenditures. Most pathologic processes seen in older parrots are generally not specific for aging because they are seen in young birds as well ...
Drury R, Reavill, Gerry M, Dorrestein
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Mycobacteriosis in Psittacine Birds

Avian Diseases, 1983
Mycobacteriosis was diagnosed in five psittacine birds: a blue-headed pionus parrot (Pionus menstruus), three grey-cheeked parakeets (Brotogeris pyrrhopterus), and a red-crowned Amazon parrot (Amazona dufresniana rhodocorytha). Signs were marked muscular wasting, anemia, recurrent diarrhea, and dulling or loss of feathers. Lesions were commonly present
B, Panigrahy, F D, Clark, C F, Hall
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Psittacine Vaccines

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, 1991
Vaccines for Pachecho's disease and Psittacine pox are described. Clinical trials of these vaccines are discussed, and vaccination recommendations are included.
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Psittacine Therapeutics

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, 2000
Psittacine therapeutics incorporates a number of clinical parameters. These parameters include fluid therapy, nutritional support, blood transfusions, and administration of medications. This article highlights the basic therapeutic techniques utilized in a veterinary practice that treats psittacine species.
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Psittacine Nutrition

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, 1999
Nutrition is defined as it relates to deficiencies, toxicities, and physiological states in birds. Levels of some nutrient requirements are given along with signs of deficiency. Signs of toxicity and the levels of nutrients required to produce them are discussed for energy, calcium, and protein.
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Geriatric Psittacine Medicine

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, 2010
This article investigates geriatric psittacine medicine; it identifies how to recognize and treat pain, and describes disease conditions by system, administration of medicine, and examination techniques.
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