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Amazon with itchy skin

Brian Speer, DVM

I am perplexed and very worried for one of my 5 Yellow-headed amazons. Four are 26 years old, and one (female, Gitana) is now about 14 years old. A couple of winters ago Gitana started pulling her...

Sinusitus in an Amazon parrot

Brian Speer, DVM

I have a 35 yr old male yellow-naped amazon that was wild caught. I live on the SF Bay peninsula so you are familiar with the climate. For many years he has had a chronic case of sinusitus. From...

Un-opened ear canals

Brian Speer, DVM

Hello I have a pair of Buffons Macaws they are a year old the female's ear never opened and the male only one ear opened. How common is this in macaws and what needs to be done with this problem?...

I have a 12 year old African Grey & while we are in, he has free flight around the house. He's healthy very alert & talkative has a good varied diet. Occasionally he has very watery droppings which...