Sites:
Avian Health: Information on nutrition, socialization, cleanliness and safety.Avian Health Network Inc: Offers information and support for avian diseases such as exotic newcastle (END) and proventricular dilation disease (PDD), lost or stolen birds, and companion parrot/bird care.
Avian Nutrition: A collection of holistic health and diet articles by Dr. Alicia McWatters.
Bird Health: Covering all aspects of bird health, feeding, breeding, racing and showing in a variety of birds. Also providing different health products, books, and videos.
Bird Health Examination: Details the different examination components and testing procedures.
Diseases of Exotic Animals and Wildlife: Proceedings of the International Virtual Conferences in Veterinary Medicine, 1999.
Diseases of Psittacine Birds: Proceedings of the International Virtual Conferences in Veterinary Medicine, 1998.
Heavy Metal Poisoning in Birds: Article by Gillian Willis that describes the toxic effect of heavy metals such as lead, brass and zinc on birds.
HotSpot For Birds: Reference section has many informative articles on the health and safety of birds.
ParrotParrot: Geared toward smaller birds, includes articles on avian health, nutrition, toxins and dangerous toy alerts.
Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease: Article by Dr. Garry Cross about the viral disease that can affect all psittacine birds. Includes photos and links to related content.
Research Associates Laboratory: Informative, well-illustrated articles on the major avian diseases for which testing is available through this lab.
Testing for Zinc in Parrot Toys: Article discussing the problem of zinc toxicity in parrots, including information on how to test metal toy parts for zinc.
The Parrothouse: Avian nutrition and parrot behavior articles, health care information and recipes.
Wingwise: Information on health, care, illness, injury, well bird exams, diagnostics, systems, the feather donation project, handicapped birds, and a visit to the wild parrots of Tambopata, Peru.
Zinc and Parrots: Article by Fern Van Sant, from the Proceedings of the International Aviculturists Society, January, 1997. Features details about zinc biology and bird cages.
