title: Disorders of the avian integument.
abstract: The avian integument consists of highly specialized structures that show extreme variations between species. Feathers are the most obvious part of the integument, and their color and beauty forms an important basis for the attraction of birds to humans. Any disorder in the feathers can be distressing for a client and frustrating for the avian practitioner. The cause of some disorders may be apparent, but others have a complex pathogenesis involving management, human-bird interaction, malnutrition, psychologic factors, disease, or hormone imbalances.
authors.affiliation: Canley Heights Veterinary Clinic, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Perry
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gill
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Cross
mesh_terms: D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D000818:Animals; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000662:veterinary; D001502:Beak / Q000473:pathology*; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000235:genetics; D001717:Birds; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000662:veterinary; D005241:Feathers / Q000473:pathology*; D009181:Mycoses / Q000662:veterinary; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000662:veterinary; D010273:Parasitic Diseases, Animal; D012652:Self Mutilation; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000235:genetics / Q000662:veterinary*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000662:veterinary; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000662:veterinary