A 17-year-old Nanday conure (Aratinga nenday) was presented for weakness, occasional dyspnea, and ruffling. The reported clinical signs were intermittent respiratory distress and rare mucus production from the mouth in the past two weeks. A radiopaque mass of 1- centimeter was detected just...

Psittacus erithacus (African Grey Parrot), considered one of the most intelligent species, is animal model of choice for the study of animal intelligence. These parrots are well known for their cognitive and communicative skills, which are supposed to have evolved thanks to the cooperative nature...

Several viral diseases are known to cause severe illnesses in psittacine birds, such as avian polyomavirus (APV), avian bornavirus (ABV), and psittacine beak and feather disease virus (BFDV). Aim of this study was to detect the prevalence of these pathogens in parrots referred at the Istituto...

The administration of intravenous drugs has always been more complex in Chelonians (turtles and tortoises), both in access and maintenance, than in mammals. The application of a venous access and its maintenance is not always easy. Nevertheless, there are several situations in which it is necessary ...

Research based on Psittacus erithacus (African Grey Parrot) as animal model of choice for the study of imitation and phonological awareness, cooperative problem solving, sharing and reciprocity and context-related vocalizations are reported.

Examination of faecal samples from 30 snakes, 35 lizards and 37 tortoises kept as pets in central Italy showed that 29.9%, 85.7% and 94.6% of samples from the respective reptiles were positive for the presence of endoparasites. These included oxyurids, flagellates, ciliates and coccidia, but no...