December 10, 2008
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Hong Kong's government is considering changing the vaccine it uses to protect poultry against avian flu after 60 chickens were found dead at one of the city's largest poultry farms, forcing the slaughter of 60,000 birds on that farm and 30,000 more within a two-mile radius.

October 1, 2008
| Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

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Accurately weighing birds is difficult; however, I've found that placing the bird in a clear, plastic strawberry container and weighing the bird and container make this task much easier.

April 1, 2008 By:
Michael Jones, DVM, DABVP
| Source: CVC EAST

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Renal disease in avian species is a relatively common occurrence in clinical practice and can be caused by a number of disease processes.

December 1, 2006 By:
Laura Wade, DVM, DABVP (avian practice)
| Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

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This article reviews the recent literature, common clinical presentations, and current recommendations on diagnosing and treating knemidocoptiasis.

June 1, 2006 By:
Margaret C. Barr, DVM, PhD
| Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

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Historically, cats have been considered to be resistant to influenza virus infections.

June 1, 2006 By:
Margaret Rampey
| Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

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In recent months, several rapid-fire and unfortunate developments have occurred in the avian influenza situation.

February 1, 2006
| Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

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Before trimming a bird's wings, make sure the owner understands the procedure.

February 1, 2006
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Before trimming a bird`s wings, make sure the owner understands the procedure. Most important, the owner should know that wing trims are not meant to completely keep birds from flying. I designed this handout for my bird-owning clients, so we can discuss wing trims before they are performed. --Dr. Jeffrey Rhody, Laurel, Md.

December 1, 2005
By:
Brian L. Speer, DVM, DABVP (avian practice), DECAMS
| Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

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Avian medicine in the United States and abroad tends to be more focused on crisis and intervention than on preventive care and wellness. Therefore, in this article I discuss some of the basic considerations of emergency medical care in pet birds.
