{"id":185924,"date":"2022-07-18T11:09:51","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-symptoms-of-illness-in-birds\/"},"modified":"2022-07-18T11:09:51","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:09:51","slug":"what-are-symptoms-of-illness-in-birds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-symptoms-of-illness-in-birds\/","title":{"rendered":"What are symptoms of illness in birds?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-symptoms-of-illness-in-birds\/#What_are_symptoms_of_illness_in_birds\" title=\"What are symptoms of illness in birds?\">What are symptoms of illness in birds?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-symptoms-of-illness-in-birds\/#What_is_the_most_common_disease_in_birds\" title=\"What is the most common disease in birds?\">What is the most common disease in birds?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-symptoms-of-illness-in-birds\/#How_do_I_keep_my_birds_healthy\" title=\"How do I keep my birds healthy?\">How do I keep my birds healthy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-symptoms-of-illness-in-birds\/#What_to_give_birds_when_they_are_sick\" title=\"What to give birds when they are sick?\">What to give birds when they are sick?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-symptoms-of-illness-in-birds\/#What_are_the_symptoms_of_a_bird_being_sick\" title=\"What are the symptoms of a bird being sick?\">What are the symptoms of a bird being sick?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-symptoms-of-illness-in-birds\/#How_do_I_know_if_my_bird_has_an_infection\" title=\"How do I know if my bird has an infection?\">How do I know if my bird has an infection?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-symptoms-of-illness-in-birds\/#How_are_diseases_diagnosed_in_birds\" title=\"How are diseases diagnosed in birds?\">How are diseases diagnosed in birds?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-symptoms-of-illness-in-birds\/#What_are_the_common_diseases_found_in_bird\" title=\"What are the common diseases found in bird?\">What are the common diseases found in bird?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-symptoms-of-illness-in-birds\/#What_is_the_most_common_disease_in_feeder_birds\" title=\"What is the most common disease in feeder birds?\">What is the most common disease in feeder birds?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-symptoms-of-illness-in-birds\/#What_causes_disease_in_birds\" title=\"What causes disease in birds?\">What causes disease in birds?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-symptoms-of-illness-in-birds\/#What_is_bird_bacterial_disease\" title=\"What is bird bacterial disease?\">What is bird bacterial disease?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-symptoms-of-illness-in-birds\/#How_do_I_make_my_bird_healthy\" title=\"How do I make my bird healthy?\">How do I make my bird healthy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-symptoms-of-illness-in-birds\/#What_makes_birds_happy\" title=\"What makes birds happy?\">What makes birds happy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-symptoms-of-illness-in-birds\/#What_are_three_signs_of_a_healthy_bird\" title=\"What are three signs of a healthy bird?\">What are three signs of a healthy bird?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-symptoms-of-illness-in-birds\/#What_is_the_healthiest_food_for_birds\" title=\"What is the healthiest food for birds?\">What is the healthiest food for birds?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-symptoms-of-illness-in-birds\/#How_do_you_comfort_a_sick_bird\" title=\"How do you comfort a sick bird?\">How do you comfort a sick bird?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-symptoms-of-illness-in-birds\/#How_can_I_help_my_sick_budgie\" title=\"How can I help my sick budgie?\">How can I help my sick budgie?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-symptoms-of-illness-in-birds\/#What_do_birds_do_when_they_get_sick\" title=\"What do birds do when they get sick?\">What do birds do when they get sick?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-symptoms-of-illness-in-birds\/#How_do_I_know_if_my_bird_is_vomiting\" title=\"How do I know if my bird is vomiting?\">How do I know if my bird is vomiting?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-symptoms-of-illness-in-birds\/#What_causes_birds_to_vomit\" title=\"What causes birds to vomit?\">What causes birds to vomit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-symptoms-of-illness-in-birds\/#How_can_I_tell_if_my_bird_has_an_infection\" title=\"How can I tell if my bird has an infection?\">How can I tell if my bird has an infection?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-symptoms-of-illness-in-birds\/#Can_birds_recover_from_infection\" title=\"Can birds recover from infection?\">Can birds recover from infection?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-symptoms-of-illness-in-birds\/#How_do_you_know_if_a_bird_has_a_disease\" title=\"How do you know if a bird has a disease?\">How do you know if a bird has a disease?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-symptoms-of-illness-in-birds\/#How_is_parrot_disease_diagnosed\" title=\"How is parrot disease diagnosed?\">How is parrot disease diagnosed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-symptoms-of-illness-in-birds\/#How_do_you_diagnose_psittacosis\" title=\"How do you diagnose psittacosis?\">How do you diagnose psittacosis?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_symptoms_of_illness_in_birds\"><\/span>What are symptoms of illness in birds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>General<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>poor general appearance (feathers look ratty)<\/li>\n<li>fluffed feathers (looks fatter)<\/li>\n<li>not eating, changes in eating habits, or reduced appetite.<\/li>\n<li>changes in amount of drinking.<\/li>\n<li>weakness.<\/li>\n<li>drooping wings.<\/li>\n<li>listlessness, inactivity, depression.<\/li>\n<li>reluctance to move.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_common_disease_in_birds\"><\/span>What is the most common disease in birds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Common Diseases in Pet Birds<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>01 of 05. Proventricular Dilatation Disease (PDD) Proventricular Dilatation Disease (PDD) is one of the most confounding avian disorders.  <\/li>\n<li>02 of 05. Psittacosis (Parrot Fever)  <\/li>\n<li>03 of 05. Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease (PBFD)  <\/li>\n<li>04 of 05. Polyomavirus.  <\/li>\n<li>05 of 05. Candida.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>01-Feb-2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_keep_my_birds_healthy\"><\/span>How do I keep my birds healthy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>5 Things You Can Do to Keep Your Bird Healthy and Happy<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Spend time with your bird every day. Advertisement.  <\/li>\n<li>Make sure to feed a quality, varied diet. A fresh, balanced diet is crucial to the health of your bird.  <\/li>\n<li>Provide your bird with an enriching cage.  <\/li>\n<li>You CAN teach an old bird new tricksand you should.  <\/li>\n<li>Exercise!<\/li>\n<p>04-Mar-2018<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_give_birds_when_they_are_sick\"><\/span>What to give birds when they are sick?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Foods to offer: seed, millet, pellets, some fresh fruit, or easily digestible human foods such as mashed ripe bananas, applesauce, strained or soft vegetables such as peas or vegetables, infant rice cereal or baby food, oatmeal, or ground up pellets mixed with fruit juice.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_symptoms_of_a_bird_being_sick\"><\/span>What are the symptoms of a bird being sick?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Some sick bird symptoms<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Puffed-up feathers.  <\/li>\n<li>Tail-bobbing when breathing.  <\/li>\n<li>Not eating their favorite food.  <\/li>\n<li>Half-closed or closed eye(s) for much of the time.  <\/li>\n<li>Sleeping excessively.  <\/li>\n<li>Bad posture when at rest.  <\/li>\n<li>Discharge\/wetness around the nose.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_my_bird_has_an_infection\"><\/span>How do I know if my bird has an infection?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Foods to offer: seed, millet, pellets, some fresh fruit, or easily digestible human foods such as mashed ripe bananas, applesauce, strained or soft vegetables such as peas or vegetables, infant rice cereal or baby food, oatmeal, or ground up pellets mixed with fruit juice.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_are_diseases_diagnosed_in_birds\"><\/span>How are diseases diagnosed in birds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>General Signs of Disease in Birds<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Fluffed feathers.<\/li>\n<li>Increased sleeping or eyes closed.<\/li>\n<li>Inactivity or lack of interest in surroundings.<\/li>\n<li>Decreases or changes in vocalization or singing.<\/li>\n<li>Sitting low on the perch.<\/li>\n<li>Sitting on the bottom of the cage.<\/li>\n<li>Hanging onto the side of the cage by the beak rather than perching.<\/li>\n<li>Weakness.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_common_diseases_found_in_bird\"><\/span>What are the common diseases found in bird?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Viral Diseases of Pet Birds<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avian Polyomavirus.<\/li>\n<li>Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease.<\/li>\n<li>Pacheco&#8217;s Disease.<\/li>\n<li>Avian Bornavirus \/ Proventricular Dilatation Disease.<\/li>\n<li>Poxvirus Infections.<\/li>\n<li>Viscerotropic Velogenic Newcastle Disease.<\/li>\n<li>West Nile Virus.<\/li>\n<li>Avian Influenza.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_common_disease_in_feeder_birds\"><\/span>What is the most common disease in feeder birds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Salmonellosis. Salmonellosis is an infection that comes from the Salmonella bacteria. While you have probably heard of humans contracting salmonella poisoning from eating food not properly prepared or refrigerated incorrectly; it is common for feeder birds to contract Salmonellosis, causing gastroenteritis and diarrhea <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_disease_in_birds\"><\/span>What causes disease in birds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Infectious agents are living organisms that cause disease or illness and can be spread from bird to bird. These include &#8216;germs&#8217; (bacteria, viruses, fungi), external parasites (lice and mites) and internal parasites (worms, coccidiosis, blackhead). Infectious agents that cause disease are also referred to as pathogens.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_bird_bacterial_disease\"><\/span>What is bird bacterial disease?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are many bacteria which cause infections in birds. Among them: <b>E.<\/b><b>coli, Pseudomonas, Aeromonas, Serratia marcescens, Salmonella, Mycobacteria, Clostridia, Klebsiella, Enterobacter, Proteus, Citrobacter, Pasteurella are all species of bacteria which affect birds.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_make_my_bird_healthy\"><\/span>How do I make my bird healthy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>5 Things You Can Do to Keep Your Bird Healthy and Happy<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Spend time with your bird every day. Advertisement.  <\/li>\n<li>Make sure to feed a quality, varied diet. A fresh, balanced diet is crucial to the health of your bird.  <\/li>\n<li>Provide your bird with an enriching cage.  <\/li>\n<li>You CAN teach an old bird new tricksand you should.  <\/li>\n<li>Exercise!<\/li>\n<p>04-Mar-2018<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_makes_birds_happy\"><\/span>What makes birds happy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Play Music or Videos. Birds are naturally interested in different sounds and noises, so leaving a radio or television helps to keep them happy and comfortable while they are spending time in their cages.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_three_signs_of_a_healthy_bird\"><\/span>What are three signs of a healthy bird?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Signs of good health in a bird include <b>bright eyes, clean and shiny feathers, good appetite and lots of energy. Healthy birds are alert to their surroundings, upright, balanced and quite active. The bird&#8217;s droppings should be composed of a black or dark green solid, a clear part, and a creamy white part.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_healthiest_food_for_birds\"><\/span>What is the healthiest food for birds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fresh foods for birds <b>Raw or steamed vegetables (preferably organic, when available) Cooked whole grains and\/or pseudo-grains, such as rice (brown, wild or forbidden), oats, barley, quinoa, buckwheat, amaranth and teff. Soaked and cooked or sprouted legumes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_comfort_a_sick_bird\"><\/span>How do you comfort a sick bird?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Lethargy. <b>A sick and dying bird will show minimal movement and may also be very still with their eyes closed and a hunched-over position. Birds that may not normally be welcoming to handling may allow you to pick them up, as they&#8217;re too weak to fly off or move away from you.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_help_my_sick_budgie\"><\/span>How can I help my sick budgie?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A doctor that takes care of animals is called <b>a Veterinarian. Animals can get sick just like you.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_birds_do_when_they_get_sick\"><\/span>What do birds do when they get sick?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Some sick bird symptoms<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Puffed-up feathers.  <\/li>\n<li>Tail-bobbing when breathing.  <\/li>\n<li>Not eating their favorite food.  <\/li>\n<li>Half-closed or closed eye(s) for much of the time.  <\/li>\n<li>Sleeping excessively.  <\/li>\n<li>Bad posture when at rest.  <\/li>\n<li>Discharge\/wetness around the nose.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_my_bird_is_vomiting\"><\/span>How do I know if my bird is vomiting?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A vomiting bird will spew the contents of its stomach in a very messy and random manner. A bird that is regurgitating food brings it up from its crop and it is far more precise; in other words, its aim is better when it is regurgitating.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_birds_to_vomit\"><\/span>What causes birds to vomit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Disease Causing Vomiting in Birds &#8211; Avian Veterinarian <b>Toxicity  Heavy metal toxicity (Zinc and lead are most common), plant toxicities. Physical obstructions  e.g. foreign body in the crop, overfeeding, tumors. Trauma esp. crop burn.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_tell_if_my_bird_has_an_infection\"><\/span>How can I tell if my bird has an infection?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Symptoms for a bird will depend on the type of bacteria, its location in the body and the organs it is affecting. Common symptoms in most bacterial diseases include <b>listlessness, weight loss and loss of appetite. More specifically, stomach infections show digestive symptoms, such as a lack of appetite, and diarrhea.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_birds_recover_from_infection\"><\/span>Can birds recover from infection?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Some sick bird symptoms<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Puffed-up feathers.  <\/li>\n<li>Tail-bobbing when breathing.  <\/li>\n<li>Not eating their favorite food.  <\/li>\n<li>Half-closed or closed eye(s) for much of the time.  <\/li>\n<li>Sleeping excessively.  <\/li>\n<li>Bad posture when at rest.  <\/li>\n<li>Discharge\/wetness around the nose.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_a_bird_has_a_disease\"><\/span>How do you know if a bird has a disease?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>General<\/b><\/p>\n<li>poor general appearance (feathers look ratty)<\/li>\n<li>fluffed feathers (looks fatter)<\/li>\n<li>not eating, changes in eating habits, or reduced appetite.<\/li>\n<li>changes in amount of drinking.<\/li>\n<li>weakness.<\/li>\n<li>drooping wings.<\/li>\n<li>listlessness, inactivity, depression.<\/li>\n<li>reluctance to move.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_parrot_disease_diagnosed\"><\/span>How is parrot disease diagnosed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>General Signs of Disease in Birds<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Fluffed feathers.<\/li>\n<li>Increased sleeping or eyes closed.<\/li>\n<li>Inactivity or lack of interest in surroundings.<\/li>\n<li>Decreases or changes in vocalization or singing.<\/li>\n<li>Sitting low on the perch.<\/li>\n<li>Sitting on the bottom of the cage.<\/li>\n<li>Hanging onto the side of the cage by the beak rather than perching.<\/li>\n<li>Weakness.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_diagnose_psittacosis\"><\/span>How do you diagnose psittacosis?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Common Diseases in Pet Birds<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>01 of 05. Proventricular Dilatation Disease (PDD) Proventricular Dilatation Disease (PDD) is one of the most confounding avian disorders.  <\/li>\n<li>02 of 05. Psittacosis (Parrot Fever)  <\/li>\n<li>03 of 05. Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease (PBFD)  <\/li>\n<li>04 of 05. Polyomavirus.  <\/li>\n<li>05 of 05. Candida.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>01-Feb-2022<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What are symptoms of illness in birds?What is the most common disease in birds?How do I keep my birds healthy?What to give birds when they are sick?What are the symptoms of a bird being sick?How do I know if my bird has an infection?How are diseases diagnosed in birds?What are the common&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-185924","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/185924"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=185924"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/185924\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=185924"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=185924"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=185924"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}