Parrots are among the most seized bird species and sent to animal wildlife centers in São Paulo and are commonly raised as pet birds. Keeping these birds in captivity favors colonization by Gram-negative bacteria, mainly enterobacteria. Considering the emergence of virulent multidrug-resistant...

Wildlife trade is one of the most practiced illicit activities in the world and Brazil contributes too much for this. Among the trafficked wild animals, in birds, the psittacine family species like parrots and macaws are the most desired by the buyers. Animals that are seized by the police and the...

The present research brings a literature review of the main aspects of hepatic lipidosis on the Amazona aestiva species, also known as the blue-fronted Amazon parrot, increasing its popularity as an animal companion in recent years. This review addresses the liver physiology, and essential aspects...

Parrots of the neotropical region are well-known companion animals also kept in zoos, wildlife rehabilitation centers, and private breeding collections. Despite the popularity of captive psittacines, long-term, comprehensive studies of taxa-specific diagnostic data are uncommon. This study was...

Circovirus is a non-enveloped, single-stranded DNA virus and the etiological agent of avian circovirus, that commonly affects parrots causing Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease (PBFD). The disease is highly contagious and lethal, being considered exotic in Brazil. The aim of the present review is...

Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma is a primary malignant tumor of the liver tissue and its occurrence in birds is considered rare. The tumor can occur as a single mass leading to hepatomegaly, or as multiple nodules in the liver. In animals of the genus Amazona, only 1 case of metastatic...

In most species of birds, it is not possible to identify the genus by the external phenotypic characteristics in young animals since the reproductive organs are internal. Therefore, as it is fundamental for breeders to carry out this sexual differentiation not only for the reproductive issue but...

Although the use of blood count is routine in companion animals, they are not routinely used for clinical evaluation of wild birds. The scarcity of information on reference values limits its use in Veterinary Medicine. Laboratory tests can serve as an important tool in monitoring the health of...

Amazona aestiva is a species with great representativeness at the Centro de Triagem de Animais Silvestres (CETAS-RJ). Parasitic infections are some of the primary health problems found in wild birds that are kept in captivity. The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence and intensity ...

At the Wild Animal Veterinary Hospital of the Federal University of Pará, excitation was observed after use of midazolam in two birds of the Amazon amazonica specie before sedation procedures. This specie, commonly known as "mangrove parrots", belongs to the family Psittacidae and is typical of the ...