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Aspergillosis: Describes the most common fungal infection in birds. Short discussion of the disease, particularly in parrots.

Avian Diseases Reading Room: National Cockatiel Society - Information on Cockatiels, mutations, diet, diseases, training, breeding, taming, showing, Talk About Tiels message board

Avian Diseases Transmissible to Humans: Describes types of diseases that do not pose a serious threat, but that pet and poultry owners should be aware of.

Avian Health Network, Inc: the Stop PDD Campaign: StopPDD Campaign site offering information on how you can help make it work! Join our StopPDD campaign with goal the to help keep avian research funded so we can save parrots and exotic birds from Proventicular Dilitation Disease and other avian disease

Avian Infectious Diseases: Lists the most common agents of disease seen in pet birds including viral, bacterial, and fungal.

Avian Pox: Learn more about this disease of the skin caused by infection with the avipoxvirus group of viruses. Can spread at bird feeders and through migratory flyways.

Avian Tuberculosis: Article by a veterinarian on this serious problem that could affect both people and flocks of birds. Discusses diagnosis and treatment.

Chlamydia Psittaci: (Parrot Fever) Infection in Companion Birds: Doctor discusses this bacterial infection commonly known as psittacosis and contagious between psittacine species.

Effective Treatments for Common Avian Parasites: The leader in news from and about the veterinary industry, focusing on companion animal practices. Emphasis on veterinary practices, emerging diseases, advances in diagnostics and treatments, business news such as acquisitions and pharmaceuticals.

House Finch Conjuctivitis: Questions and answers about this condition. Contains photographs. From Pennsylvania Wildlife Series.

House Finch Disease Survey: Monitors the occurrence of mycoplasmal conjunctivitis, a disease that affects House Finches and other wild bird species in the United States and Canada. Describes the disease and how to recognize it.

Improved Aviculture Management May Prevent Candidiasis in Birds: Provides detail on Candida albicans, a fungus that can grow uncontrollably and impair respiration and feeding. Discusses management of this condition and the treatment for it.

Megabacteria - A Review of the Literature: A review of published information regarding megabacteria, a disease that afflicts the proventriculus of budgerigars and other birds.

Merck Veterinary Manual: Caged Birds: The Merck Veterinary Manual (MVM) has served veterinarians and other animal health professionals as a concise and reliable animal health reference for over 45 years. The Merck Veterinary Manual Online is published on a nonprofit basis through a cooperative effort of Merck & Co, Inc. and Merial L...

Mycoplasmal Conjunctivitis in Wild Songbirds: The Spread of a New Contagious Disease in a Mobile Host Population: Report about the disease, particularly affecting House Finches.

PetPlace.com - Pacheco's Disease: Caused by a group of psittacine herpesviruses. Article includes an overview, what to watch for, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

Proventricular Dilatation Disease (PDD): Viral disease originally called macaw wasting syndrome, psittacine wasting syndrome, or neuropathic gastric dilation. Can occur in any psittacine.

Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease: Article by a veterinarian about the viral disease that can affect all psittacine birds. Includes photos and links to related content.

Psittacosis: PSITTACOSIS DISEASE - In Pet Birds, Pet Parrots, Exotic Birds & Humans. Transmission, Diagnosis, Treatment

Understanding Psittacosis: Article discusses the symptoms, control, and treatment of what is also known as parrot fever, ornithosis, or chlamydiosis in birds.