zookeeperfrank
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Hi All,
Hi, Frank Indiviglio here. I’m a zoologist and book author, recently retired from a career spent at several zoos, aquariums, and museums, including over 20 years with the Bronx Zoo.
All parrots occasionally sneeze to clear their nares (nostrils). However, frequent sneezing and the discharge of mucus is cause for concern. Sometimes, a simple environmental change, such as the use of a humidifier, is all that is required. In other cases conditions ranging from bacterial or viral infections to tumors, air sac mites or nutritional deficiencies may be involved. Unfortunately, even if it is obvious that dry or dusty air is playing a role, medical issues cannot be ruled out without veterinary advice – websites purporting to aid in home diagnosis should not be relied upon. In this article, we’ll review some common causes of sneezing and nasal discharge in budgies, cockatiels, cockatoos and other parrots. Read article here http://bit.ly/1kYHWTk
Please also check out my posts on Twitter http://bit.ly/13pzqCu and Face Book http://on.fb.me/KckP1m
My Bio, with photos of animals I’ve been lucky enough to work with http://bitly.com/LC8Lbp
Thanks, Frank
Hi, Frank Indiviglio here. I’m a zoologist and book author, recently retired from a career spent at several zoos, aquariums, and museums, including over 20 years with the Bronx Zoo.
All parrots occasionally sneeze to clear their nares (nostrils). However, frequent sneezing and the discharge of mucus is cause for concern. Sometimes, a simple environmental change, such as the use of a humidifier, is all that is required. In other cases conditions ranging from bacterial or viral infections to tumors, air sac mites or nutritional deficiencies may be involved. Unfortunately, even if it is obvious that dry or dusty air is playing a role, medical issues cannot be ruled out without veterinary advice – websites purporting to aid in home diagnosis should not be relied upon. In this article, we’ll review some common causes of sneezing and nasal discharge in budgies, cockatiels, cockatoos and other parrots. Read article here http://bit.ly/1kYHWTk
Please also check out my posts on Twitter http://bit.ly/13pzqCu and Face Book http://on.fb.me/KckP1m
My Bio, with photos of animals I’ve been lucky enough to work with http://bitly.com/LC8Lbp
Thanks, Frank
