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Salmonellosis in Garden Birds

WEBSalmonellosis is a disease caused by bacteria from the genus Salmonella. Many species of Salmonella bacteria exist, some of which can be carried by, or cause ill health in, …

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Feeding Garden Brids: Best Practice Guidance

WEB2. Provide good quality, fresh food. Wherever possible, try to provide natural food sources through wildlife gardening. Buy fresh food from reputable sources and in quantities …

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Avian Air Sac Rupture

WEB2 However, we recommend following sensible hygiene precautions as a routine measure when feeding garden birds and handling bird feeders and tables.

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Trichomonosis in Garden Birds

WEBTrichomonas gallinae is a parasite of birds and there is no known health threat to people or to mammals, such as dogs and cats. The parasite has the potential to affect captive …

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Avian Malaria in Garden Birds

WEBThe species of Plasmodium which infect garden birds are unlikely to be transmissible to domestic poultry, however, the parasite could potentially infect pet passerines (e.g. …

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Arteriviruses in Hedgehogs

WEBArteriviruses are known to infect a wide range of mammals, including equids, pigs, possums, non-human primates, and rodents, and are typically considered to be species …

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Leg abnormalities in Finches

WEBThe Cnemidocoptes species that typically infect songbirds (including finches) are different to the species of mite that commonly affect poultry: the risk of infection to poultry spreading …

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Guidelines for safe disposal of waste water and other …

WEB3 4. Once thoroughly disinfected, place material in a sealed plastic bag and dispose of with household waste (landfill waste NOT composting etc.) and dispose of waste water into …

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Leg abnormalities in Finches

WEBLeg abnormalities in Finches. Agent. There are two main causes of leg lesions in British finches: • Chaffinch papillomavirus (or Fringilla coelebspapillomavirus 1) is a virus in the …

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Trichomonosis in Garden Birds

WEB1 Trichomonosis in Garden Birds Agent Trichomonas gallinae is a single-celled protozoan parasite that can cause a disease known as trichomonosis in garden birds. Species …

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Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease

WEB2 Figure 2. Suspected PBFD in a ring-necked parakeet (Psittacula krameri) in Greater London.Photo credit: P. Price-Tomes Disease transmission BFDV is excreted (shed) in …

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Salmonella in Reptiles

WEB1 Salmonella in Reptiles Agent There are many different species of Salmonella bacteria, some of which can be carried by, or cause ill health in, wild and captive (e.g. pet) …

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Amphibian Prolapse

WEB3 Disclaimer This fact sheet was produced by Garden Wildlife Health (GWH) for information purposes only. The GWH will not be liable for any loss, damage, cost or expense

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Pigeon Paramyxovirus (PPMV-1)

WEB2 Direct contact: birds may become infected through direct contact with bodily fluids and droppings of infected birds. In the wild, the main route of disease transmission between …

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Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease

WEB3 PBFD poses no known risk to domestic mammal health. However, a health threat exists to captive psittacines. Routine biosecurity measures are therefore recommended for …

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Herpesviruses in Hedgehogs

WEB2 Distribution Gammaherpesvirus infection occurs widely in hedgehogs in Great Britain. A recent study of samples collected from British hedgehogs examined post mortem found …

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Lungworm in Hedgehogs

WEB1 Lungworm in Hedgehogs Agent Lungworm is the common name used to describe infestation of the lungs with parasitic worms. Two types of parasitic

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