Proventricular dilatation disease (PDD) is reported in Israel for the first time following an outbreak in a psittacine breeding farm, in which the most affected species were the large parrots, Macaws and Grey Parrots. The diagnosis of PDD was carried out by a general pathological examination of the ...

Heavy metal toxicities are of major concern in wild and captive avian species. In wild birds it is impossible to fully control heavy metal toxicity, nevertheless it is our responsibility to prevent it in captive species. Of the heavy metals, lead and zinc are the most important in captive birds...

In 1981 Beak-and-Feather Disease was diagnosed in Psittacines in Australia. In 1989 a circovirus was isolated as the agent of Psittacine Beak-and-Feather Disease (PBFD). The disease was first diagnosed in Israel in 1991, based on characteristic clinical and histopathological lesions and electron...

The value of the evaluation of cell morphology in a blood film with special focus on avian and reptilian erythrocytes is demonstrated. In combination with the packed cell volume (pcv) this rapid and low-cost procedure gives useful information on the patient's condition and helps the practitioner to ...

Borna disease virus (BDV) causes meningoencephalomyelitis in horses, sheep, ostriches and several other species. Asymptomatic infection is more common than symptomatic and may contribute to the circulation of infection. Immunofluorescense (IF) test is used for the determination of BDV antibodies in ...

An outbreak of cutaneous dermatophilosis affecting 2 male and 4 female Red kangaroos (Macropus rufus) in captivity is reported. Skin lesions with loss of hair and chronic inflammation were observed on the head, back and tail of all animals, especially a 10-yr-old male. Direct microscopic...

Lyme disease (caused by Borrelia burgdorferi) is discussed in general terms. It is suggested that although no locally-acquired cases of Lyme disease have yet been reported from Israel in either man or animals, migration of wild birds and the movement of people and their pets from countries where B. ...

Blood protozoa were identified in wild herbivores imported into Israel from East Africa. Theileria-like parasites (Cytauxoon?) were found in all of 9 Giraffa camelopardalis, all of 10 Taurotragus oryx, 5 of 6 Oryx beisa, 2 of 3 Gazella granti, 7 of 10 G. thomsoni, all of 4 Litocranius walleri and...

Visits were made to 6 dairy farms in central and southern Israel in spring and summer following complaints that calves were being irritated by insects. The animals were found to be infested with Ctenocephalides felis felis (Bch.), which occurs widely on dogs and cats and has also been reported from ...