Diseases of parrots. Learning to recognize the ailments of wavy friends

Parrots living in natural conditions are less likely to suffer from diseases. They are in constant motion: they jump on branches, fly, even run. Their body has great resistance and they are rarely overcome by illnesses. Parrots living in cages are restricted in movement. Because of this, their ability to resist infections decreases.

Another factor that prevents the full functioning of the body, is the improper maintenance and care of birds. To ensure that the bird feels well and remains healthy in conditions of captivity, try to provide it with good living conditions and competent care.

Parrot diseases are divided into four categories:

• Diseases caused by parasites;
• Diseases associated with improper poultry keeping;
• Injuries;
• Diseases of an infectious nature.

In comparison with other species of birds have their own peculiarities wavy parrots. Diseases, as a rule, they resist staunchly, but only under the condition of your care. In order to minimize the likelihood of the disease, a number of conditions must be observed.

An important condition is the content of wavy parrots apart from other birds. In the summer, owners often take out cages with birds on the balcony. It should be ensured that the litter of other birds can not get into the cage to your pet, since it can be the cause of helminth infection.

Wavy parrots, whose diseases are associated with lesions of helminths, are treated with adipate piperazine. Helps worms and carbon tetrachloride. It is recommended that the treatment of feathered pets should not be done on their own, but rather go to the veterinarian.

We will analyze the possible symptoms of helminth infection. First of all, pay attention to the appearance of the pet, its behavior. It can be:

• Complete or partial refusal to take food;
• Reduced mobility, reluctance to fly;
• A ruffled, disheveled state;
• Dull, dull eyes;
• Liquid droppings.

The causes of such symptoms can be not only helminths, but also include the following:

• Overfeeding or feeding one type of grain feed;
• Absence of vitamins and mineral compounds in the feed;
• Too much in the diet of a parrot of greens, vegetables and fruits;
• Drafts;
• Insanitary state of the cell.

Diseases of wavy parrots and their treatment is important for everyone who decided to keep feathered friends in the house. Dangerous for them is a tick injury. In this case, the treatment should begin with the confirmation of the diagnosis by laboratory tests, as in the case of a bird attack by puffers. Symptoms indicating that the cause of the disease is a tick, several: the appearance of outgrowths grayish-white around the eyes, cloaca, beak and feather-uncovered paws. When defeat puhoperoedami - it's eaten or broken feathers.

The diseases of infectious parrots are much less frequent. Symptoms can be in the form of:

• Watery eyes, a wax and a beak;
• Liquid, with a changed color (from yellowish to greenish) droppings, often with a pronounced smell of rot;
• Nervous manifestations in the form of a staggering gait, somersaults, etc .;
• Refusal from food or increased water intake;

And yet, do not forget that the diseased bird goes well in his arms.

Other diseases of parrots include tuberculosis, salmonellosis, paratyphoid, infectious catarrh and smallpox diphtheria.

Diseases of parrots of a traumatic nature are fractures, wounds, cuts, dislocations, bruises, ruptures of tissues, etc. Symptoms accompanying injuries can be as follows: disruption of coordination of movement; Redness or blueing of the limbs; Change the position of the damaged wing. The head of a bird can be inclined to one side, and it can also fall over the entire body on its side.

Diseases of parrots and their treatment can be determined only by a specialist. An ornithologist will help your pet cope with the diseases that have overcome them.