Information on Specific Diseases

COVID-19

Coronavirus: Is my pet at risk? Much of the news has been dominated by one story for the last couple of weeks: COVID-19. We have

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Avian Influenza

Avian flu is something that all bird owners should be aware of given the seriousness of the disease. There are four types of influenza viruses:

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West Nile Virus

West Nile Virus (WNV) is a disease that: is endemic to Africa but has spread worldwide is caused by a virus from the family Flaviviridae

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Psittacosis Information

Psittacosis Derived from the Greek word ‘psittakos’, meaning parrot, psittacosis is a disease of hooked bill, or psittacine birds. Also called ornithosis, chlamydiosis (different from

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