Most Common Disorders of Macaws
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- Aggression
- Reproductive disorders
- Feather picking and feather cysts
- Oral and cloacal papillomatosis
- Mutilation syndrome
- Chlamydiosis
- Proventricular dilatation disease
- Bacterial and viral infections
- Drug sensitivities
- Allergies
- Sunken eye sinusitis
- Toe deformities in young macaws
- Acne (ingrown facial feathers)
- Respiratory infections
- Malcolored feathers
Some diseases in macaws are the result of malnutrition. Visiting your avian veterinarian for routine health checks will help prevent many diseases and support you in having a long, satisfying relationship with your macaw. For help in finding an avian veterinarian in your area, contact the Association of Avian Veterinarians.
Credit: Used with permission of the Zoological Education Network.
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