Aviculture iRAT/tRAT 4

Birds have a lot of medical issues

True

Which bird would be susceptible to iron storage disease?

Asian Hornbills

Which of the following is a common way to medicate birds?

All of the above

Which of the following doesn't seem to affect birds much?

Histoplasmosis

Once you know a bird is infected with one of these disease, what is the best method for not contracting it yourself?

Disinfect properly and wear proper PPE

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of illness in birds?

All are common injuries

The diseases discussed only occur in birds and not humans

False

In order to be successful, a disease requires____

host, disease agent, and an environment suitable for both

Which of the following diseases was NOT discussed in this PowerPoint?

Coccidiosis

A _____ is a disease or animals that can infect people

Zoonotic disease