Feather Loss and Feather Destructive Behavior in Pet Birds |
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| Authors: | Jonathan Rubinstein Teresa Lightfoot |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals, Greenfield, WI USA;2. Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic, Indianapolis, IN USA;1. Clinic for Birds and Reptiles, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany;2. Vogel- und Reptilienpraxis Dr. Britsch, Karlsruhe, Germany;1. Programa de Pós-graduação em Biologia de Vertebrados, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais, Av. Dom José Gaspar, 500, Prédio 41, Coração Eucarístico, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais CEP 30535-901, Brazil;2. Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renováveis ? IBAMA, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, CEP 30110-051, Brazil;3. Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinaerplatz 1, 1210 Vienna, Austria;1. Section of Behavioural Neuroscience, Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy;2. Department of Biology and Ecology of Fishes, Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, Berlin, Germany;3. Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Rome, Italy;1. Centre for Animal Welfare and Ethics, School of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland, Australia;2. Small Animal Hospital, School of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Feather loss in psittacine birds is an extremely common and extremely frustrating clinical presentation. Causes include medical and non-medical causes of feather loss both with and without overt feather destructive behavior. Underlying causes are myriad and include inappropriate husbandry and housing; parasitic, viral and bacterial infections; metabolic and allergic diseases; and behavioral disorders. Prior to a diagnosis of a behavioral disorder, medical causes of feather loss must be excluded through a complete medical work-up including a comprehensive history, physical exam, and diagnostic testing as indicated by the history, signalment and clinical signs. This article focuses on some of the more common medical and non-medical causes of feather loss and feather destructive behavior as well as approaches to diagnosis and treatment. |
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