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What are the main bird diseases? |
Avian TB West Nile Virus Clostridium perfringes (CD/T) Avian Malaria Exotic Newcastle disease Avian influenza Aspergillosis |
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What are symptoms of avian TB? |
Weight loss “Fluffling” in warm weather CNS disorders Lesions under skin Respiratory distress |
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How is avian TB diagnosed? |
Acid-fast fecal Not definite Not seen in carriers |
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What occurs when an individual is found with avian TB? |
Entire flock is euthanized |
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How is West Nile Virus spread? |
Through mosquitoes and flat flies |
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Which species are sensitive to the West Nile Virus vaccine? |
Short-eared owls Long-eared owls Lorikeets Cranes |
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How is West Nile Virus identified |
Through ELISA or PCR testing of blood serum |
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Which avian species are most sensitive to West Nile Virus? |
Corvids (crows and blue jays) |
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How is West Nile virus treated? |
Support therapy Steroids to help immune system fight it off There’s no cure |
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What group of birds receive the CD/T vaccine? |
Ratites |
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What’s is the vaccine CD/T for? |
Clostridium perfringens types C and D and tetanus |
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What are symptoms of clostridium perfringens? |
Acute enteritis Depression Dull eyes Lethargy Anorexia Bloody stool Death within 48 hours |
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What is acute enteritis? |
Loose runny stool, typically with blood |
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How is CD treated? |
Antibiotics if caught early Tetanus antitoxin, but typically not effective |
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How is avian malaria transmitted? |
Blood parasites |
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Which avian species are susceptible to Avian Malaria? |
African penguins Hawaiian bird |
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Which group of birds are typically carries of avian malaria? |
Passerines |
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How does avian malaria affect birds? |
It reproduces in RBC and damages them as it ruptures out. Impacts their ability to bind to oxygen Causes anemia, weakness and death |
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How can avian malaria be treated? |
By quarantine and treating with anti-malarial drugs |
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How is avian malaria diagnosed? |
Blood smear |
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What are the common parrot diseases? |
Psittacosis (Chlamydiosis) Avian Polyomavirus Pacheco’s disease PBFD (Psittacine beak and feather disease) |
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This bacterial infection is common in psittacines. It is a zoonotic It spreads through feces. Symptoms include nasal discharge , lethargy, diarrhea, rapid weight loss and even death |
Psittacosis (Chlamydiosis) |
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This disease is most common in psittacines and finches. It leads to dehydration and death by preventing proper digestion of food. A vaccine exist but there is no treatment. It can spread vertically, through body fluids or even on feather dust. Causes failure of vital organs and subcutaneous hemorrhaging.
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Avian Polyomavirus |
Causes failure of vital organs and subcutaneous hemorrhaging.
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This disease is a herpes virus infection of psittacines and other birds. Vaccines are available. It’s transmitted through feces and nasal discharge. Treatment is rarely successful. Symptoms include lethargy, diarrhea, trembling, death. Found with PCR testing of cloaca.
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Pacheco’s Disease |
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What’s is PBFB? |
Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease |
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This is a viral infection of psittacines. If impacts production of keratin. Causes feather loss, abnormal beak and feather growth, weight loss and death. It’s highly contagious. Can be transmitted through contact, feces or on feather dust. Identified with PCR blood test, cloacal swab or feather samples. |
PBFD |
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This is a viral disease that affects all bird species. It’s typically associated with poultry farms. Identified with PCR testing. Causes respiratory, digestive, and CNS disorders; swelling around eyes and neck; and sudden death. Causes institutions to go into lock down Must be reported. |
Exotic Newcastle Disease |
Destroy entire flock |
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This is a viral infects in birds that most commonly affects galliformes and waterfowl. It can be zoonotic. Identified with ELISA testing of blood plasma. Causes lock down situation. Report to CDC and USDA |
Avian Influenza |
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This is a fungal infection that primarily affect the respiratory system. Typically occurs in soil or substrate. Spreads through spores. Causes emaciation, weakness, lethargy, respiratory distress and death. Attempt diagnosis with radiographs to see cloudiness in lungs. |
Aspergillosis |
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