- Aspergillosis
Aspergillosis is the most common fungal infection in birds. Short discussion of the disease, particularly in parrots.
http://www.multiscope.com/hotspot/aspergil.htm
- 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. Site describes the disease and how to recognize it.
http://birds.cornell.edu/HOFI/index.html
- Proventricular Dilatation Disease (PDD)
Viral disease originally called "macaw wasting syndrome", and also known as "psittacine wasting syndrome" or "neuropathic gastric dilation". Can occur in any psittacine.
http://www.multiscope.com/hotspot/pdd.htm
- Stop PDD Information and Campaign Site
Information about proventricular dilatation disease, an fast-spreading infectious disease that kills many species of parrots and other birds, and solicitation of support for research on this disease and preventing its spread in the wild.
http://www.StopPDD.org
- Understanding Psittacosis
Article discusses the symptoms, control and treatment of Psittacosis in birds.
http://www.multiscope.com/hotspot/psittacosis.htm
- Vitamin A Deficiency in Birds
Describes the most common preventable avian disease, Vitamin A deficiency or hypovitaminosis A, which particularly affects pet birds that eat only seeds.
http://www.multiscope.com/hotspot/vitamina.htm
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