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Nov 04, 2026
Pet Bird Adenovirus: Understanding the Infection and the Importance of Antige...
Adenovirus turns up in parrots, budgerigars, cockatiels and other captive pet birds. Infections have been tied to hepatitis and gastrointestinal disease. Plenty of infected birds l
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Oct 16, 2026
Rabbit Cryptosporidium: Not Coccidia, and Not Always Obvious
Cryptosporidium is not coccidia. That mix-up happens constantly, and it matters, because the two are handled differently in rabbits. Both are protozoans. Both sit in the gut. But C
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Oct 14, 2026
Cryptosporidium In Pet Reptiles: An Important Cause Of Digestive Disease
Cryptosporidium is a parasite that reptile keepers may not notice until an animal starts losing weight or having trouble feeding. Snakes may regurgitate meals repeatedly, while inf
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Oct 12, 2026
Salmonella in Pet Birds: Symptoms, Spread, and Antigen Testing
Salmonella in Pet Birds Salmonella is a bacterium. It can infect lots of animals, and pet birds are no exception. Parrots, budgies, cockatiels, finches, and other caged birds can p
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Sep 16, 2026
Pet Reptile Salmonella: What Pet Owners and Veterinarians Should Know
Reptiles are increasingly kept as companion animals, including turtles, tortoises, snakes, geckos, iguanas and other lizards. They are often healthy-looking and may show no obvious
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Sep 11, 2026
Newcastle Disease in Pet Birds – What Actually Matters for Vets and Owners?
Let's be honest-Newcastle disease isn't something every pet bird owner thinks about on a daily basis. But when a bird starts showing respiratory distress, or worse, neurolo
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Aug 24, 2026
Salmonella in Pet Reptiles: What Every Keeper Should Actually Know
So, About Salmonella in Reptiles... Let's be honest-if you keep reptiles long enough, Salmonella stops being this scary lab-word and just becomes... part of the background. Lik
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Aug 21, 2026
Pet Bird Circovirus: Why Early Detection Matters
I was talking to a vet friend last week about bird cases she'd seen recently. She mentioned circovirus came up more often than you'd think. Not always the dramatic beak-and
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Aug 05, 2026
Coccidiosis in rabbits — notes from the field
Seen a fair bit of this lately. Eimeria - intestinal or hepatic, depends on the species. Young ones post-weaning are the usual victims, immune system just isn't there yet. Tran
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Jul 10, 2026
Rabbit coccidiosis – what's antibody testing actually for?
If you've spent any time around rabbits, you already know coccidiosis is everywhere. Doesn't matter if you've got a couple of fluffy pets in the backyard or a hundred b
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Jul 08, 2026
Why Test for Mycoplasma in Turtles?
In my experience with captive chelonians, respiratory cases rarely present with a clear-cut picture. A turtle with a runny nose could have anything from a husbandry issue to a vira
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Jun 18, 2026
Healthy Reptile, Hidden Bacteria: Why Salmonella Testing Matters
So, Your Reptile Needs a Salmonella Test? Let's be honest-most reptile owners don't wake up one morning and think, "I really should get my bearded dragon tested for Sa