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Unusual cases of chlamydiosis in psittacine birds

Veterinary Pathology, 2023
Avian chlamydiosis is a common disease found in domesticated and nondomesticated avian species caused by several species of chlamydiae including but not limited to Chlamydia psittaci, Chlamydia avium, Chlamydia gallinacea, Chlamydia buteonis, and Chlamydia ibidis.
Audra L. Walsh, H. L. Shivaprasad
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Blood parasites of imported psittacine birds

Veterinary Record, 1977
Of 117 imported psittacine birds examined for the presence of blood parasites, 18 (15-3 per cent) were found to be infected. The most common parasites were microfilaria and Haemoproteus, but Aegyptianella and a Trypanosoma sp were also observed.
M A, Peirce, B J, Bevan
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Isolation of orthoreoviruses from psittacine birds

Journal of Comparative Pathology, 1983
Orthoreoviridae were regularly isolated from imported psittacine birds in the absence of other pathogens or in combination with salmonella. These viruses grew in embryonated eggs, in chicken embryo fibroblasts and in hepatic cell cultures. The viral isolates were classified as orthoreoviridae on the basis of their morphological and physico-chemical ...
G, Meulemans, D, Dekegel, G, Charlier, R, Froyman, J, Van Tilburg, P, Halen   +5 more
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Venipuncture in psittacine birds

Lab Animal, 2007
Techniques for jugular, basilic and medial metatarsal venipuncture in psittacine birds are discussed in detail. Although the number of animals used in the US for research annually is documented, birds and laboratory rats and mice are not included.
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Psittacine bird crop gavage feeding

Lab Animal, 2007
Gavage feeding is commonly indicated for anorectic animals or for oral dosing of medications and compounds. This column describes the proper technique for tube feeding in the psittacine bird.
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Siadenovirus infection in two psittacine bird species

Avian Pathology, 2009
Consensus polymerase chain reaction was used to identify a novel adenovirus from two psittacine birds: a plum-headed parakeet (Psittacula cyanocephala) with lethargy, weight loss, and marked leukocytosis; and an umbrella cockatoo (Cacatua alba) with lethargy, weight loss, and feather abnormalities.
James F X, Wellehan, Cheryl B, Greenacre, Gregory J, Fleming, Mark D, Stetter, April L, Childress, Scott P, Terrell   +5 more
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Gastrointestinal diseases of psittacine birds

Seminars in Avian and Exotic Pet Medicine, 1999
Gastrointestinal diseases are common presenting complaints in psittacine birds. It is important that the practitioner be familiar with the variety of diseases that can affect the psittacine gastrointestinal tract. The goal of this article is to introduce the most common clinical disorders of the psittacine gastrointestinal tract.
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Staphylococcus aureusinfections in psittacine birds

Avian Pathology, 2000
Staphylococcus aureus was isolated from internal organs of 13 different psittacine birds submitted for necropsy over a period of 6 years. The birds all had lesions consistent with septicaemia. S. aureus isolates included three different phage types. In seven of the 13 birds, concurrent infections with Chlamydophila species, Enterococcus hirae, Candida ...
K, Hermans, L A, Devriese, P, De Herdt, C, Godard, F, Haesebrouck   +4 more
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Teaching psittacine birds to learn

Seminars in Avian and Exotic Pet Medicine, 1999
Optimal behavioral development of the psittacine companion starts with a full set of early skills. During the same naturally occurring times used by wild psittacines to educate their neophytes, human caregivers can impart critical behavioral information to young psittacines. The development of curiosity, exploration skills, proper fledging, good eating
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Distribution of Malassezia organisms on the skin of unaffected psittacine birds and psittacine birds with feather-destructive behavior

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 2006
Abstract Objective—To ascertain whether Malassezia organisms can be detected via cytologic examination and fungal culture of samples from the skin surface of psittacine birds and determine whether the number of those organisms differs between unaffected psittacines and those that have chronic feather-destructive behavior or differs by body region ...
Diane E, Preziosi, Daniel O, Morris, Matthew S, Johnston, Karen L, Rosenthal, Kathleen, O'Shea, Shelley C, Rankin   +5 more
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