Growing up with a father that loved birds and who raced homing pigeons, both my sister and I learned at very young ages to love birds and both became bird owners. Similar to mammals, birds can have bacterial infections, cancer, and hormonal disorders. Which might explain the PMS attitude my little Wahoo - parakeet - gets periodically and wants to do nothing but bite. Birds may not show signs of disease until they are really quite sick. Knowing what diseases are common in your species of birds will help you more easily identify signs that your bird may be ill.Note: The contents of this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or substitute for professional care. For medical emergencies, dial 911!
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Pet birds: watching for cancer and other illnesses
Growing up with a father that loved birds and who raced homing pigeons, both my sister and I learned at very young ages to love birds and both became bird owners. Similar to mammals, birds can have bacterial infections, cancer, and hormonal disorders. Which might explain the PMS attitude my little Wahoo - parakeet - gets periodically and wants to do nothing but bite. Birds may not show signs of disease until they are really quite sick. Knowing what diseases are common in your species of birds will help you more easily identify signs that your bird may be ill.Continue reading Pet birds: watching for cancer and other illnesses
Golden eagle grounded by skin cancer
Tiger, Auburn University Southeastern Raptor Center's 26-year-old golden eagle, has been diagnosed with skin cancer. According to veterinarians, the golden eagle's squamous cell carcinoma skin cancer tumor, located on her leg, has been removed several times and grows back just months after each operation. This type of cancer is rare in raptors making treatment and prognosis uncertain. If Tiger cannot make her pre-game flights this coming fall, there are other eagles who can fill in for her until she recovers. Tiger, also known as War Eagle VI, made her first pre-game flight in the fall of 2000. She has brought national attention to Auburn and wildlife conservation through those flights and her appearance at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. The eagles are a part of the Raptor Center's wildlife conservation educational efforts, both in school classrooms and at the new Edgar B. Carter Amphitheater on the AU College of Veterinary Medicine campus.
