Palm Cockatoo : Feather problem

Where can I do virological test?

Try any avian vet in your city.. i tried to do a search for 1 in malaysia but the results are negative.. maybe they are not registered with aav.org

You can try consulting a local vet and see if any services is available for birds.

Department of Veterinary Services Laboratory, Ipoh, Perak. Find the phone number from the phone book by calling the DVS in Selangor or Federal Territory.

It is sad to tell you that vet in Malaysia is good in dogs & cats only.

It is quite likely that the bird does have either PBFD or Polyoma infection. There is no medical treatment but about 20% - 30% spontaneously self- cure.

But from what I read in your messages, it seems to be getting worse. I am afraid that those that don't recover usually succumb within a few months to 2-3 years.

Rupert

What sign and symptom for Polyoma disease? What is the similarity between PBFD and polyoma?

Please visit the following website for a good write-up on the two:

http://www.internationalparrotletsociety.org/pbfd.html.

At risk of oversimplifying things, young birds that are just beginning to fly or soon after seem to die suddenly after just sudddnely losing their appetite or vomit and dropping tail and wing feathers or abnormal feathers are more likely to be infected by Polyoma. If they recover and their feathers turn normal after their next moult, then it was probably Polyoma. If the feathers get worse after each moult, it is likely PBFD. However about 20 -30% recover spontaneously. Usually older birds withstand both diseases better. Somehow the two diseases seem to affect the birds immune system - think bird-AIDS! Some are carriers - shed the virus intermitently but don't show any other signs.

Note that both diseases are very infectiously - expect the dry feather particles to be infective and stressed birds shed lots of virus!! For this reasons, avoid bringing young birds to bird-shops - cramped wild birds are perfect sources of infection.

Rupert

Thanks Rupert for your information. Thanks also ecchua for the veterinary laboratory.

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