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Xanthomas are growths on birds' bodies, particularly the wings, that are composed of fat and cholesterol. Over time they will grow, and eventually the bird will die from internal and subcutaneous bleeding. Diet and medication will... more

Xanthomas are growths on birds' bodies, particularly the wings, that are composed of fat and cholesterol. Over time they will grow, and eventually the bird will die from internal and subcutaneous bleeding. Diet and medication will diminish them if they are not allowed to become too large. I have developed a message technique to shrink and eliminate these growths. This will take a long time, but if caught early, the growths will eventually be resolved without surgical intervention. The technique is explained in the paper.

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  • Avian Health, Avian Fatty Growths, Eliminating Avian Xanthomas

BioOne sees sustainable scholarly publishing as an inherently collaborative enterprise connecting authors, nonprofit publishers, academic institutions, research libraries, and research funders in the common goal of maximizing access to... more

BioOne sees sustainable scholarly publishing as an inherently collaborative enterprise connecting authors, nonprofit publishers, academic institutions, research libraries, and research funders in the common goal of maximizing access to critical research.

• • by Donald Brightsmith
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  • Hematology, Parrots (Ornithology), Haematology, Veterinary Hematology

Both companion birds and wild birds are subject to a wide variety of neoplasms. The quality of life for these birds depends on the timeliness of presentation to an avian veterinarian and the correct diagnosis and treatment of these tumors... more

Both companion birds and wild birds are subject to a wide variety of neoplasms. The quality of life for these birds depends on the timeliness of presentation to an avian veterinarian and the correct diagnosis and treatment of these tumors and growths. Neoplasms vary in both the type of tumor and the species in which they are found. Some neoplasms are easily removed surgically, while others present challenges to the practitioner and the owner. While chemotherapy and radiation therapy have been attempted, most practitioners agree that surgical debulking and removal, if possible, are the preferred means of treatment.

• • by Jeannine Miesle
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  • Avian medicine, Avian Health, Avian Neoplasms, Avian tumors
• • by Jeannine Miesle
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  • Avian medicine, Avian Health, Geriatric birds, aging birds

Birds, like any other animal, thrive as adults when the parents have raised them to abundance weaning and fledging. The trend of hand-rearing began in the 1980’s when thousands of birds were taken from their habitats and placed around the... more

Birds, like any other animal, thrive as adults when the parents have raised them to abundance weaning and fledging. The trend of hand-rearing began in the 1980’s when thousands of birds were taken from their habitats and placed around the world. In most countries, hand-raising because the acceptable method of breeding since the parents weren’t tame, and breeders feared they would not know how to raise the chicks in captivity. It has done irreparable damage to both the parents and chicks over the decades. Breeders need to allow the parents to once again take charge of the rearing of their chicks, which is much easier on the humans as well.

• • by Jeannine Miesle
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  • Birds, Avian medicine, Avian Health, Avian Reproduction

The term "geriatric" refers to old age. Determining if a bird is geriatric is based on the species’ average life expectancy. Up until more recently, there have not been enough geriatric birds of most commonly kept species available,... more

The term "geriatric" refers to old age. Determining if a bird is geriatric is based on the species’ average life expectancy. Up until more recently, there have not been enough geriatric birds of most commonly kept species available, either wild-caught or raised in captivity, to be able to study them; therefore, it had not been known at what age changes in their physical and mental health begin to occur. Although tables with lifespans have been published, other factors influence lifespans, such as nutrition, genetics, and exercise. These can either accelerate or delay changes related to aging. Consequently, geriatric, as it relates to birds, is the age at which medical conditions associated with aging are being documented and reported. As they age, birds will suffer from many of the same ailments that humans and other mammals do. Avian veterinarians are seeing more and more geriatric birds in their practices, as the larger birds which were purchased in the 1980’s and 1990’s reach the end of their lifespans, and the smaller birds, living longer than they had in the past, reach the end of their lifespans also. The illnesses they develop affect their behavior and mental states.

• • by Jeannine Miesle
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  • Avian medicine, Avian Health, old age in birds, Avian geriatrics

Abstract: Removal of leg bands on pet birds is critically important in order to avoid the tragedy of having the bird suffer or even die from damage to the leg and foot. Bands can catch on toys or cage parts, cut into the bird’s leg and... more

Abstract: Removal of leg bands on pet birds is critically important in order to avoid the tragedy of having the bird suffer or even die from damage to the leg and foot. Bands can catch on toys or cage parts, cut into the bird’s leg and foot, cause the bird to self-mutilate or even chew off his own leg to be rid of the band. Today, there are alternatives to keeping the band on after purchase or adoption; one of them is microchipping. It is done by an avian veterinarian. Others are discussed in the paper.

• • by Jeannine Miesle
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  • Avian medicine, Avian Welfare, Avian Health, Pet bird health