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Trichomoniasis in Parrots: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Avian trichomoniasis is a parasitic disease from Trichomonas gallinae, common in parrots (and pigeons, ~80% carriers). Signs include yellow cheesy throat lesions, drooling, weight loss, diarrhea, and breathing trouble; severe cases damage organs. Diagnose via mouth-swab microscopy (not fecal), isolate and disinfect, and treat with dimetridazole (50 mg/kg or 0.05% in water for 5–6 days). Prevent by quarantining new birds.
How often should an Exotic Shorthair be dewormed?
Deworm an Exotic Shorthair monthly inside and out from 0 to 6 months, then internal every 3 months and external monthly. Always deworm only when healthy.
When should a puppy first be dewormed?
A puppy's first deworming can be at about 6 weeks. Use safe medicine by weight, read the label, and deworm only when healthy, not with vaccines.
How long does it take for a Labrador to recover from a cold?
A Labrador's cold can usually be cured within a week. If the dog is healthy it may recover on its own without medication, but a severe case needs prompt veterinary care.
What happens if a dog eats diseased pork?
Diseased pork can carry bacteria, viruses, and parasites that make a dog vomit, diarrhea, or show chronic poisoning. Mild cases are treatable at home, but see a vet if severe; feed cooked, healthy meat.
Purple Grenadier
The Purple Grenadier (Uraeginthus ianthinogaster) is a richly colored and beautiful finch with a gentle, non-shy temperament that gets along well with people, making it an excellent pet bird. It is mainly distributed across Somalia, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Lilac-crowned Amazon
The Lilac-crowned Amazon (Amazona finschi) is mainly distributed along the Pacific west coast of Mexico. A beautiful medium-sized parrot, it is especially distinctive for its lilac-blue crown feathers and the red markings on its forehead.
Silvered Agouti Guinea Pig
The Silvered Agouti Guinea Pig can live as long as ten years; if you are sure you want it as a pet, make sure no other dogs, cats, or animals at home can harm it.
Silver Mosaic Chinchilla
Some Silver Mosaic Chinchillas give the illusion of being all gray, but on close look their underfur is white; most can be told apart. The Silver Mosaic Chinchilla's scientific name is South American chinchilla, and because its appearance resembles the cartoon chinchilla in Hayao Miyazaki's film 'My Neighbor Totoro,' Hong Kong people renamed it 'Silver Mosaic Chinchilla.'
Salmon-crested Cockatoo
As its name suggests, the wild Salmon-crested Cockatoo is found only in Indonesia's Maluku Islands; elsewhere you will only see captive birds. Due to increasing hunting and habitat destruction, its numbers have dropped sharply, and it is now listed as a Vulnerable species.