Bird Type: Other Parrots

I run a parrot boarding service. What testing protocol would you recommend for boarding birds safely. i.e., what diseases would you recommend screening for and which type of test … PCR etc.

you mentioned air purifiers under environmental toxicity are hepa air purifiers okay to use. I have a person in my house with bad allergies.

What about ozone producing air purifiers?

Is it possible that the symptoms of FDB in birds are caused by a fungal infection on the surface? In addition, can you provide nutritional advice related to this disease?

Hi!! Thank you for such an informative talk! Since dogs and cats have things like e-collars to prevent them from picking at wounds. What are your best suggestions/recommendations for such things in birds? Especially smaller species like parakeets? Thank you so much for your time!

What percentage of time do feathers not grow back? Do you have to wait for next molt for re-growth?

how are air purifiers harmful to birds?

My Indian Ringneck chick is 4 weeks old, this is my first time handfeeding. After feeding I notice his crop has red veins in it and the color is that of food. Is this normal? Also, any advice is welcome, thank you.

Hi, I was wondering if you could shed some light on what the items in an avian blood workup mean and what they could be indicators of? Especially in conjunction with each other. Why is my white capped Pionus’s WBC lower than last year? Why did his absolute heterophilis, absolute monocytes, protein, glucose, and calcium […]

Brenda, thank you so much for responding to my call for help with my 16 year Quaker Parrot. We did the things you suggested and our bird stopped the egg laying. Thank you, we are so grateful.

Why does my lovebird eat so much at the same time closing their eyes ? Is there a health problem in her?

If Cindy has been exposed to a hefty amount of Vitamin D, will she pop out any unfertilized eggs?

My quaker parrot is plucking her feather my avian vet said that She can do it because of the trauma from her „childhood” what do You think about it? She has a partner they are flying whenever they want , I keep their diet healthy with fruits and veggis but she is continuing plucking I […]

Hello Dr Lamb, could You please give some examples on which drugs used in dogs and cats are harmful for birds? And maybe the other way around – drugs used in avian medicine that can harm dogs or cats? Thank You for answer!

As a European Student (Greece) what would be the best action-plan to take to follow whatever specialty (whether avian or other) with just The Vet School Degree. Would it be easy for me to seek a residency in the US?

What human medicines can be prescribed to birds?

What is CBC test and how useful is that in diagnosis?

What are the best conference and courses for up to date the avian veterinary medicine information

i live in major city (NYC) and there are a large number of avian diplomate vets, very fortunate BUT I have found that for after hr emergencies, there is only one hospital I have found that would even see a bird at 12 am. Ive tried to call several 24 hr emergency clinics, and was […]

How to calm down a very agitated/aggressive bird before physical examination ?

What would you say are your 5 most important points to cover in a pet bird general examination? Do you routinely do faecal smeares and crop/throat swabs?

My ringneck male baby had loose motions so we gave him metronidazole….but now it has dark green loose motions with no solid content..what can i do?