COMMON CONDITIONS OF MACAWS

  • Proventricular dilatation syndrome (chronic and progressive weight loss and death)

  • Chlamydiosis (Psittacosis)

  • Gastrointestinal parasites capillaria and ascarids

  • Oral and cloacal papillomatosis .

  • Psychological feather picking

  • Regression to juvenile behavior (may be the only sign of illness in sick macaws)

  • Heavy metal poisoning

  • Polyomavirus

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