Birdhouse

Revisited
Words and Photographs by Dr Bob Doneley
BVSc FACVSc (Avian Health)

Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease (PBFD) has been
with us for a long time—the earliest reports were in wild Red-rumped Parrots in the late 1800s—and it continues to give both bird owners and veterinarians headaches and heartbreak. As with any common problem, we need to periodically revisit this disease—go back and look at it again and refresh everyone’s memory, particularly with the
breeding season just around the corner.

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