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AVIAN REFERENCES IN THE VETERINARY RECORD

High levels of corticosterone in feather-plucking parrots
D.J. Owen, J.M. Lane


Measurement of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol in captive grey parrots
M. Stanford


Effects of UVB radiation on calciummetabolism in psittacine birds
M. Stanford


Myopathy in brown pelicans (Pelicanus occidentalis) associated with rancid feed
H. L. Shivaprasad, R. Crespo, B. Puschner, S. Lynch, L. Wright


Development of the skeleton and feathers of dusky parrots (Pionus fuscus) in relation to their behaviour
N. Harcourt-Brown


Incidence of juvenile osteodystrophy in handreared grey parrots
(Psittacus e erithacus)
N. Harcourt-Brown


Interferon treatment of circovirus infection in grey parrots (Psittacuse erithacus)
M. Stanford


Estimated nutrient content of diets commonly fed to pet birds
L. Hess, G. Mauldin, K. Rosenthal


Clinical pathology of hypocalcaemia in adult grey parrots (Psittacus
e erithacus)

M. Stanford

COMPARISON: Seed vs. Organic Formulated Diet
Eric Van Kooten, BS


Improvements in health and productivity of large psittacines fed organic formulated diets low in vitamin A.
Debra McDonald, PhD


Improvements in health and productivity of large psittacines fed formulated diets composed of organic ingredients.
Debra McDonald, PhD

Grey Parrots: Imitation or Mimicry(2006)
Irene M. Pepperberg


The Measurement of Ionised Calcium in Grey Parrots (2005)
Michael Stanford BVSc MRCVS
Dr. Stanford's thesis for his MRCVS - The most significant, up-to-date calcium study in avian medicine.


Provision of Ultraviolet Lights for Captive African Grey Parrots
Michael Stanford BVSc MRCVS

Calcium Metabolism in Grey Parrots: The Effects of Husbandry (.pdf).
Michael Stanford BVSc MRCVS

Calcium Metabolism in Grey Parrots: The Effects of Husbandry (.doc)
Michael Stanford


Harrison PowerPoint Presentation (.pdf)
Prepared by Dr. Greg Harrison, DVM


Excess Vitamin A in Adult Cockatiels
Kirk C. Klasing

Metabolic Bone Disease in Wood Pigeon (.pdf)

Calcium Metabolism Disorders in Parrots
Michael Stanford BVSc MRCVS

Significance of Cholesterol Assays in the Investigation of Hepatic Lipidosis and Arthero Sclerosis in Psittacines Michael Stanford (PDF).
From I.C.E. 2005 proceedings


Twenty Years of Progress in Pet Bird Nutrition
Greg J. Harrison - From J.A.V.M.A. 1998 article


Effects of Dietary Change on Faecal Gram Stains in the Grey Parrot
Michael Stanford BVSc MRCVS

Using and Interpreting the Fecal Gram's Stain
The Physical Exam Form
How To Use the Physical Exam Form
Calcium Metabolism in Psittacine Birds: the Effects of Husbandry.
Michael Stanford BVSc MRCVS

Measurement of Ionised Calcium in Captive Grey Parrots
This work was published in the Veterinary Record and was presented to the European Association of Avian Veterinarians at Tenerife Spain 2003
FIG 1: Ionised Calcium Concentrations
FIG 2: Total Calcium Levels
FIG 3: Correlation between Albumin and Total Calcium Concentrations
FIG 4: Effect of Sample Handling Delay


Measurement of 25- hydroxycholecalciferol in Captive Grey Parrots
Michael Stanford


Relationship of Total Plasma Calcium to Albumin in the African Grey Parrot.
Michael Stanford

Health and nutrition status of wild Australian psittacines: an evaluation of plasma and hepatic minerals and blood biochemistry
Susan Jaensch, Greg, J. Harrison, Stacey Gelis, David Brennan, Phil Sackes, Domenico Bernardo and Debra MacDonald


The Significance of Serum Ionized Calcium and 25-Hydroxy-Cholecalceferol (Vitamin D3) Assays in African Grey Parrots
Michael Stanford (PDF).

From I.C.E. 2003 Proceedings

The Magic of Parrot Breeding...
John Stoodley (HTML)


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