Avian

This macaw with a bell stuck on his tongue literally bit off more than he could chew. His owner brought him in before he could do any long-term damage to his tongue thankfully. If you have ever watched a bird like this you will know that is uses its sensitive tongue for many things. A Macaw with a damaged tongue will not be able to eat. The front view of our friend and his bell If you would like to see some of the conservation work Dr. Palazzolo did with Dr. Marie Rush in Costa Rica it is on the Wildlife

It is not easy to take a radiograph on a bird that is ill and stressed. It is a team effort, and our staff excels at it.  As you can see from the Eurasian Eagle Owl above our veterinarians provide routine and emergency care for a wide variety of avian, exotic, and domestic animals. In many cases our vets take an x-ray on pet that is an emergency, and it can be a life-saving diagnostic tool. We work closely with Antech Imaging Services and the guidelines of the  America Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV) to provide radiographic care of birds.

Birds are occasionally infected with a burrowing mite called Knemidokoptes (if you want to make an effort at pronouncing this word the K is silent). Most people just call it Scaly Face Mites. We usually encounter this problem in parakeets (Budgies) at our hospital, although any bird can get it. This parasite causes extensive crusting and hair loss on the face and vent.  Fortunately, it is readily treatable. Birds with cases as severe as this are miserable He cannot even walk as evidenced by his overgrown nails. This is sometimes known as "tassel foot". Cause Scaly face disease is caused by

Proventricular Dilatation Syndrome (PDS) in birds , also known as Macaw Wasting Disease or Macaw Fading Syndrome (it was first seen in macaws), and Neuropathic Wasting Disease, is a devastating disease of mostly young psittacines. It was first recognized in the early 1970's. Dr. Ian Tizard has made this his career focus. After reading this page you can learn more from the Schubot Exotic Bird Health Center at Texas A & M. It occurs in over 50 species of parrots. Common species are African Grey parrots, Amazons Macaws, and Cockatoos. It is suspected to also occur in non-psittacine birds like

Trauma to the internal organs that are prolapsed through the cloaca (vent) opening can seriously affect a bird. It is seen in cockatoos and the smaller breed birds like budgies (parakeets or budgerigars) and cockatiels. A prolapsed cloaca in a bird requires immediate replacement of the prolapsed organs. This page shows how we diagnose and treat this disease. To learn more after reading this page the Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV) has information on birds also. Graphic photos on this page.  Birds with a cloacal prolapse can be quite ill, and even in shock. We consider it an emergency. They