Veterinary Practice News - Geriatric Birds Require Comprehensive Care
- Presents a table of various species, with commentary and case presentations.
- http://www.vetpracticenews.com/vpn/detail.aspx?aid=11358&cid=3874&category=

Poultry Diseases Network
- Find a diagnostic guide, photo gallery, discussion forum, glossary, news, and about the industry.
- http://www.poultrydiseases.net

Abdominal Effusion in a Bird
- Case presentation of a cockatiel exhibiting ascites and shows how cytologic evaluation can be a valuable tool in the diagnosis of egg yolk peritonitis.
- http://www.vetclinpathjournal.org/VOL31_OPEN/VCP3103_127-128.pdf

CPR for Birds
- Discusses cardiopulmonary resuscitation that can save a bird's life in the correct circumstances.
- http://exoticpetvet.net/avian/cpr.html

Avian Cancer
- Discusses the types of tumors that have been diagnosed in pet birds, including those of the skin and internal organs.
- http://exoticpetvet.net/avian/cancer.html

Diabetes in Birds
- Describes this condition, the treatment, and complications.
- http://exoticpetvet.net/avian/diabetes.html

Thyroid Testing in Avian Species
- Describes this controversial test, signs of hypothyroidism, and emphasizes the importance of making a careful diagnosis.
- http://exoticpetvet.net/avian/thyroid.html

Sour Crop in the Neonate
- A life-threatening complication usually seen in baby birds where the crop stops emptying and becomes distended with fermenting food and fluids. From the National Cockatiel Society.
- http://www.cockatiels.org/articles/vet/sourcrop.html

Holistic Birds
- Find avian health and disease articles on anatomy, immune, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Includes sections on special needs birds, behavior, stress management, and healing herbs.
- http://www.holisticbirds.com/

Signs of Respiratory Problems
- Discusses sneezing, nasal discharge, coughing, loss or change of voice, and heavy breathing.
- http://www.netpets.com/birds/reference/lafeber/11/respiratory_problems.html

The Amazing Avian Beak Anatomy and Common Disorders
- Learn about beaks, their functions, parts, diseases, and disorders.
- http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww53eiv.htm

Correcting Spraddle or Splay Leg in Birds
- Describes this condition, its causes, and the importance of early intervention.
- http://www.2ndchance.info/spraddle.htm

Gout In Birds
- Describes this condition, dietary recommendations, and medications to control it.
- http://www.2ndchance.info/gout.htm

Avian Biotech: Avian Disease Center
- Offers testing for many avian diseases affecting all kinds of birds. Including DNA sexing.
- http://www.avianbiotech.com/DiseaseCenter.htm

Avian Disease Fact Sheet
- Signs of health and disease in poultry, disease diagnosis, parasites, and nutritional deficiencies. From Virginia State University.
- http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/poultry/factsheets/31.html

Evaluating Birdpoop
- Monitoring bird droppings can help identify illness in a bird. By Birds n Ways.
- http://www.birdsnways.com/articles/efmar1.htm

Visceral Gout in Birds
- Health concern plaguing caged birds, which is brought on by the build up of uric acid.
- http://www.lorikeets.com/gout.htm

The Veterinarian - Treating Vomiting and Regurgitation in Birds
- Describes the differences between vomiting and regurgitation which owners sometimes confuse. Covers diagnostic procedures, obstructions, disease of the upper alimentary tract, proventricular, and ventricular disease.
- http://www.theveterinarian.com.au/clinicalreviewcve/article300.asp

Avian Goiter (Thyroid Hyperplasia or Dysplasia)
- An enlargement of the thyroid observed in many species of birds, including pigeons, canaries, budgerigars, and wild birds.
- http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM029

Fatty Liver Disease in Cockatiels
- Reasons why a parrot develops fatty liver disease and what can be done to prevent it. From Winged Wisdom Pet Bird Magazine.
- http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww61eiii.htm

How to Fix Splay Legs in Baby Lovebirds Using a Makeup Sponge
- Contains photographs of how to tend to this condition in baby birds of this species.
- http://www.parrotparrot.com/splay/

Dealing With Vitamin A Deficiency in Birds
- Describes the most common preventable avian disease, hypovitaminosis A, which particularly affects pet birds that eat only seeds.
- http://www.multiscope.com/hotspot/vitamina.htm