About Pet Bird on the NAVLE
Pet bird questions (2.6%) focus primarily on psittacines (parrots, cockatiels, macaws, African greys) with some testing of passerines (finches, canaries). High-yield topics include proventricular dilatation disease (PDD/bornavirus), Chlamydiosis (psittacosis, a reportable zoonosis), feather destructive behavior, Pacheco's disease (herpesvirus), polyomavirus, aspergillosis, heavy metal toxicosis, and nutritional deficiencies. Avian anatomy (unique respiratory system, air sacs) and anesthetic considerations are frequently tested.
Key Topic Areas
Infectious Disease
GI & Proventricular Disease
Feather & Skin Disease
Respiratory Disease
Nutrition & Metabolic Disease
Anesthesia
Zoonoses
Study Articles by Topic
1 article covering Pet Bird topics for the NAVLE
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