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1. Prevalence of Aves Polyomavirus 1 and Beak and Feather Disease Virus From Exotic Captive Psittacine Birds in Chile

Author:
González-Hein, Gisela; Gil, Isabel Aguirre; Sanchez, Rodolfo; Huaracan, Bernardo
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.2 pp. 141-149
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Aves polyomavirus 1; Beak and feather disease virus; beak; bird diseases; birds; feathers; genes; genetic variation; hosts; polymerase chain reaction; Chile
Abstract:
... Avian polyomavirus disease and psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD) are both contagious viral diseases in psittacine birds with similar clinical manifestations and characterized by abnormal feathers. To determine the prevalence of Aves polyomavirus 1 (APyV) and beak and feather disease virus (BFDV) in captive, exotic psittacine birds in Chile, feathers from 250 psittacine birds, representing ...
DOI:
10.1647/2018-349

2. Rectricectomy With Pygostylectomy for Resolution of Feather Trauma in an Umbrella Cockatoo (Cacatua alba)

Author:
Welle, Kenneth R.
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.2 pp. 193-197
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Cacatua; Circovirus; adults; biopsy; birds; blood; diagnostic techniques; feathers; males; pain; pets; radiography; regrowth; tail
Abstract:
... Feather trauma is a common problem among pet birds, especially those with trimmed wing feathers, and often affects remiges and rectrices. Damage can become chronic if new feathers remain unprotected by fully formed adjacent feathers. The follicles can become damaged and poorly functional over time. A 6-month-old male umbrella cockatoo (Cacatua alba) was presented for examination because of feather ...
DOI:
10.1647/2015-121