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Dr. Starks talks this month about Avian Bornavirus. Avian Bornavirus (ABV) is a progressive and often fatal disease that causes neurologic symptoms in birds. It is ubiquitous and approximately 1/3 of companion parrots are infected with the virus. Although prevalence is high, most parrots are asymptomatic carriers and not all of these infected birds will demonstrate signs or become ill. Until recently recognition and diagnosis of ABV in parrots was rare. In 2008, ABV was identified as the causative agent…

We always had pets growing up, but I honestly could not tell you where a nearby veterinarian was.  I’m sure my parents never vaccinated their dogs, much less worried about preventative care.  My parents were great care givers and loved our animals, but I think it was the old school attitude that you only saw the vet to euthanize your dog.  As a young adult I adopted the same philosophy as my parents.  As we started introducing pets into our…