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Dealing With Vitamin A Deficiency in Birds  - http://www.multiscope.com/hotspot/vitamina.htm  Describes the most common preventable avian disease, hypovitaminosis A, which particularly affects pet birds that eat only seeds.  Exotic Pet Veterinarian - Avian  - http://www.exoticpetvet.net/avian/index.html  Find useful links to giardia, bird droppings, nutrition, first aid kit, medications, pregnancy, heat related problems, and the top ten bird killers.  How to Fix Splay Legs in Baby Lovebirds Using a Makeup Sponge  - http://www.parrotparrot.com/splay/  Contains photographs of how to tend to this condition in baby birds of this species.  Fatty Liver Disease in Cockatiels  - http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww61eiii.htm  Reasons why a parrot develops fatty liver disease and what can be done to prevent it. From Winged Wisdom Pet Bird Magazine.  Avian Goiter (Thyroid Hyperplasia or Dysplasia)  - http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM029  An enlargement of the thyroid observed in many species of birds, including pigeons, canaries, budgerigars, and wild birds.  The Veterinarian - Treating vomiting and regurgitation in birds  - http://www.theveterinarian.com.au/clinicalreviewcve/article300.asp  Describes the differences between vomiting and regurgitation which owners sometimes confuse. Covers diagnostic procedures, obstructions, disease of the upper alimentary tract, proventricular, and ventricular disease.  Visceral Gout in Birds  - http://www.lorikeets.com/gout.htm  Health concern plaguing caged birds, which is brought on by the build up of uric acid.  Evaluating Birdpoop  - http://www.birdsnways.com/articles/efmar1.htm  Monitoring bird droppings can help identify illness in a bird. By Birds n Ways.  Thyroid Testing in Avian Species  - http://www.exoticpetvet.net/dvms/thyroid.html  Discusses signs of hypothyroidism in birds and current testing methods.  Avian Disease Fact Sheet  - http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/poultry/factsheets/31.html  Signs of health and disease in poultry, disease diagnosis, parasites, and nutritional deficiencies. From Virginia State University.  Avian Biotech.com: Disease Center  - http://www.avianbiotech.com/DiseaseCenter.htm  Offers testing for many avian diseases affecting all kinds of birds. Including DNA sexing.  Sour Crop  - http://www.parrotsociety.org.au/vet/vet_005.htm  A life-threatening complication usually seen in baby birds where the crop stops emptying and becomes distended with fermenting food and fluids. Includes questions and answers.  Gout In Birds  - http://www.2ndchance.info/gout.htm  Describes this condition, dietary recommendations, and medications to control it.  Correcting Spraddle or Splay Leg in Birds  - http://www.2ndchance.info/spraddle.htm  Describes this condition, its causes, and the importance of early intervention.  The Amazing Avian Beak Anatomy and Common Disorders  - http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww53eiv.htm  Learn about beaks, their functions, parts, diseases, and disorders.  Respiratory Disease  - http://www.pethealthcare.net/html/body_respiratory_disease.html  Contains questions and answers to this common avian problem, how it's diagnosed and treated.  Signs of Respiratory Problems  - http://www.netpets.com/birds/reference/lafeber/11/respiratory_problems.html  Discusses sneezing, nasal discharge, coughing, loss or change of voice, and heavy breathing.  Holistic Bird Newsletter  - http://www.holisticbirds.com/  Find avian health and disease articles on anatomy, immune, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Includes sections on special needs birds, behavior, stress management, and healing herbs.