Cockatiel's Illnesses

Lovely cockatiel care involves not only regulation of diet but also of hygiene & cleanliness.

Cockatiels are of the most lovable pets in the world. They are a valuable treasure to the owner.

Pacheco's Virus - It is simple to diagnose your cockatiel if Pacheco's Virus infects it. The bird needs to be administered a powerful oral dose of Zovirax medication. Vaccines are basically available for this disease, but they can bring about tumors & carriers. Facts shows that parrots are likely to die soon after inoculation.

Some of the common illnesses are:

• Polyomavirus - Polyomavirus largely assaults the young ones. This virus is again air-borne & complicated to control. Look for clinical warning signs like depression, delayed crop emptying, anorexia, diarrhea, regurgitation & weight loss in parrots.
• Beak & Feather Syndrome - Spread by feather dust & dried feces, parrots infected with PBFDS show abnormal growth of new feathers. The new-fanged shafts look as if swollen & knobbly. Another type of PBFDS symptom that is prevalent is growth abnormality of the beak. There is currently no known cure for this disease.
• Wasting Disease - A highly contagious disease Wasting Disease is not as fast in opening out as Pacheco's. Wasting Diseases are hard to think since they lie dormant for years, until hosts are on a move. Studies on parrot show Wasting Diseases have a extreme effect on nervous systems extended to all of the major organs, triggering seizures, paralysis, & tremors, & also heart assaults. There is no known medication available for Wasting Disease, but changing the food patterns of the parrots by including basically digestible diet supplements may prolong the life of a victim.
• Papilloma - Appearing primarily in the throat or vent areas, papilloma is caused by a virus infection similar to warts. It grows large to block the vent, making it difficult or even impossible for the host to defecate. Parrots diagnosed of Papilloma can be cured after successful laser surgical procedure.
• Psittacosis - Psittacosis is another most dreaded bacterial infection that often occurs in the cockatiels & is transmitted by feather dust & dried feces.
• E-coli - This bacterium is not so deadly if it is acknowledged & treated at preliminary stages. In fact, when cockatiels are diagnosed of having Ecoli their droppings usually have the appearance of diarrhea, giving out strong odor.
• Gout - Calcification of the kidneys among the parrots is common among the kids who are aged 4-8 weeks. In such cases, victims seldom survive. Initially they show regurgitating & slight dehydration after feedings. In addition, kids who appear slightly smaller than their regular sizes, with protruding neck bone have the largest possibility of incurring Gout.
• Runny Nose or Nasal Discharge - The most common of all nasal discharge is laxity of Vitamin-A in cockatiels. This deficiency can be corrected by increasing the food quantities that are rich in vitamins & mineral contents .