Respiratory medicine of cage and aviary birds.
Respiratory diseases are a relatively common cause of illness and death in cage birds. A diagnostic algorithm is provided based on history, physical examination, and ancillary diagnostic findings that assist clinicians in determining the cause of a bird's respiratory disease. Also included are detailed descriptions of the common respiratory diseases of cage birds and their treatment.
Section of Zoological Medicine, Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA. dphalen@cvm.tamu.edu
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D000465:Algorithms; D000818:Animals; D001249:Asthma / Q000662:veterinary; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D010311:Parrots; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000662:veterinary; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012142:Respiratory Tract Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D020311:Rheiformes; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D014802:Vitamin A Deficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000662:veterinary