feather chewing in parrots

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BIRD FEATHER PLUCKING/PICKING

Feather plucking is a complex syndrome. It can be an indication of either a physical or psychological problem with your bird. You'll need to observe your bird closely, commit to medical care and then be creative in solving this issue for you and your bird. This syndrome has many looks:1. Bare spot on chest2. Plucked area on back3. Plucking under wing4. Pulling out tail feathers5. Chewing feathers without pulling them out6. Naked head7. Body plucked except head8. Open sores on chest

DIAGNOSIS

Feather plucking may indicate a deadly disease or could just mean that your birds are feeling overcrowded in their current accommodations. Plucking can be a solitary activity, or may be performed by a plucker on a pluckee in your household. Feather plucking is a difficult syndrome to face for bird owners. Much of the beauty and delight we find in our birds is the beauty of their feathers. Underneath it all, a bird looks like a plucked chicken, albeit a plucked chicken with personality! Make a commitment to treat your feather plucking bird, as feather plucking can be alleviated or at least controlled in many cases. Causes of feather plucking in companion parrots include:

ETIOLOGY

PARASITE SKIN INFECTION IATROGENIC BEHAVIOURAL ORGANOPATHY HEAVY METALPOISONING PSITTACOSIS SALMONELLOSIS HORMONAL ENVIRONMENTAL

CONTAMINANT

ETIOLOGY

o ECTOPARASITES Mites Ticks Bug Fly Mosquito

o ENDOPARASITES

Giardia

Treatment :Antiparasite : ivermectin, praziquantel,Ketoconazole, fenbendazole

PARASITE

o Viral o Bacterialo Fungal(

Aspergillosis)

Treatment:• Antibiotictherapy +

Supportive therapy

• amoxicillin and clavulanate, cephalexin, doxycycline

• Clotrimazole, fluconazole, nystatin

SKIN INFECTION

o Incorect Modified feather

IATROGENIC

o Attention-Gettero Anxiety Disordero Separation

Anxietyo New placeo Feed changeo Activityo Stresso Small cageo Another pets in

house

Treatment: Make bird be happy Pay attention Toys for bird More activity Finding a Spouse Avoid jealousy Spend time with

the bird

BEHAVIOURAL

Tissue damage Among Liver

o Plumbumo Zinc

ORGANOPATHY HEAVY METALPOISONING

& ORGANOPATHYHEAVY METALPOISONING

Systemic infection Low quality Feather Parrot fever is an

infection caused by a specific type of bacteria called Chlamydia psittaci.

Parrot fever is treated with antibiotics. Tetracycline and doxycycline are two antibioticsthat are very effective against this disease.

Parrot fever Treatment :

PSITTACOSIS

Salmonella - Salmonella species are gram negative, aerobic, rod-shaped, zoonotic bacteria that can infect birds.Treatment:ANTIBIOTICS: Kanamycin,Gentamycin.Sodium Sulfachiorpridazine PowderANTIDIARRHEALS:Pepto BismolKaopectate

i. Many parrots pluck their chest area as they mature and get into breeding condition. Another typical plucking patterns for hormonal birds may be plucking between their legs.

ii. In some cases, a vet may prescribe Lupron shots to reduce hormonal behavior. The drug Lupron turns off sexual hormones. Some bird owners report that hormonal plucking stopped immediately after administration of this drug and never started again. It works if the plucking is caused by hormonal frustration.

SALMONELLOSIS HORMONAL

& SALMONELLOSISHORMONAL

o Smokingo Insecticideo Nicotine

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANT

• Bathe Bird Daily• Feed a Healthy, Varied Diet• Give Access to Full Spectrum Lighting• Ignore Feather Plucking• Offer Preening Toys• Partner with an Avian Veterinarian• Remove Potential Allergens

GIVE A FEATHER PLUCKING BIRD THE BEST CHANCE OF RECOVERY

1.The Merck Veterinary Manual2.Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Birds and Exotic Pets, 1e\by Joerg Mayer Dr.med.vet. M.Sc. Dip. ABVP (exotic companion mammal) DECZM (small mammal) (Author), Thomas M. Donnelly BVSc DACLAM (Author)3.The Complete Pet Bird Owner's Handbook (Revised Edition)by Dr. Gary A. Gallerstein4.Handbook of Avian Medicine (Second Edition)by Dr. Thomas N. Tully, Dr. Gerry M. Dorrestein & Alan Jones

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