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MERCK MANUAL
Veterinary Manual
VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS
PET OWNERS
RESOURCES
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ABOUT
VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS
PET OWNERS
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Pet Owners Overview
Bird Owners
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Introduction to Birds
Introduction to Birds
How Big Are Pet Birds?
How Do Birds' Bodies Work?
Do Birds Sense Things Like People Do?
How Do Birds Eat?
How Do Birds Use Their Beaks and Feet?
How Do Birds Fly?
Why Do Birds Have Feathers?
Choosing and Taking Care Of a Pet Bird
Choosing a Pet Bird
How Do I Choose a Pet Bird?
Where Can I Get a Pet Bird?
How Can I Tell If a Bird Is Healthy?
Providing a Home for a Bird
How Do I Set Up a Home for My Bird?
What Kind of Cage Should I Get?
Do Pet Birds Need Exercise?
Feeding a Pet Bird
What Should I Feed My Bird?
Behavior of Pet Birds
Do Pet Birds Have Behavior Problems?
Routine Care and Safety of Birds
Importance of Veterinary Care in Pet Birds
Illness in Pet Birds
How Can I Tell If My Pet Bird Is Sick?
How Do I Give Medicine to My Pet Bird?
Grooming and Routine Care of Pet Birds
Does My Bird Need Its Wings Trimmed?
Does My Bird Need Its Nails Trimmed?
Does My Bird Need Its Beak Trimmed?
How Can I Make It Easy to Identify My Bird?
Household Hazards for Pet Birds
Disorders and Diseases of Birds
Introduction to Disorders and Diseases of Pet Birds
Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders of Pet Birds
Digestive Disorders of Pet Birds
Avian Gastric Yeast (
Macrorhabdosis
)
Candidiasis (Thrush)
Avian Ganglioneuritis (Avian Bornavirus/Proventricular Dilatation Disease, Macaw Wasting Disease)
Pacheco's Disease/Papillomatosis (Psittacine herpesvirus)
Gastrointestinal Parasites
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Hormonal Disorders of Pet Birds
Eye Disorders of Pet Birds
Bone and Muscle Disorders of Pet Birds
Fractures
Gout
Sarcocystosis
Nutritional Disorders of Pet Birds
Obesity
Vitamin A Deficiency
Iodine Deficiency
Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D3 Imbalance
Acute Hypocalcemia in African Grey Parrots
Vitamin D Toxicosis
Iron Storage Disease
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Lung and Airway Disorders of Pet Birds
Aspergillosis
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
Spread of Avian Influenza
Signs of Avian Influenza in Birds
Vaccines for Avian Influenza
Avian Influenza in Cats
Precautions for Avian Influenza
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis (Macaw Asthma)
Newcastle Disease
Respiratory Parasites
Reproductive Disorders of Pet Birds
Cloacal Prolapse (Vent Prolapse)
Egg Binding
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Skin and Feather Disorders of Pet Birds
Feather Cysts
Feather Plucking
Skin Infections
Parasites
Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease (Circovirus)
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Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders of Pet Birds
Disorders Affecting Multiple Body Systems of Pet Birds
Polyomavirus
Pacheco’s Disease (Pacheco’s Herpesvirus)
Other Herpesvirus Infections
Poxvirus Infections
Mycobacteriosis (Avian Tuberculosis)
Psittacosis (Chlamydiosis, Parrot Fever)
Clostridial Diseases
Other Bacterial Diseases
Heavy Metal Poisoning
Poisoning from Fumes and Aerosols
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Cancers and Tumors of Pet Birds
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Injuries and Accidents of Pet Birds
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