Techniques for jugular, basilic and medial metatarsal venipuncture in psittacine birds are discussed in detail. Although the number of animals used in the US for research annually is documented ...

This column describes the proper technique for tube feeding in the psittacine bird. Gavage feeding in avian species, otherwise known as tube feeding, is a procedure that is necessary to provide ...

There are diseases that can be transferred to humans from psittacine birds, such as parrots and budgies, such as a viral infection. In addition, people can also show an allergic reaction to ...