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Enrofloxacin (Baytril)

Enrofloxacin (Baytril)

Enrofloxacin, packaged under the label of Baytril in New Zealand is from the class of antibiotics called Fluoroquinolones. Which is classed as a critically important antibiotic for human health by...

Enrofloxacin (Baytril)

Enrofloxacin, packaged under the label of Baytril in New Zealand is from the class of antibiotics called Fluoroquinolones. Which is classed as a critically important antibiotic for human health by...

Mycoplasma Synoviae.

Mycoplasma Synoviae.

Mycoplasma synoviae.Let's talk about this wee "bug". If you happen to share your life with birds, you will probably be exposed to this pathogen at some point. It is distributed...

Mycoplasma Synoviae.

Mycoplasma synoviae.Let's talk about this wee "bug". If you happen to share your life with birds, you will probably be exposed to this pathogen at some point. It is distributed...

Rotavirus pigeon flock

Pigeon Rotavirus

Pigeon Rotavirus In 2016 an outbreak was identified in Western Australia and over the next few years there were separate outbreaks identified in other Australia states, Europe and New Zealand....

Pigeon Rotavirus

Pigeon Rotavirus In 2016 an outbreak was identified in Western Australia and over the next few years there were separate outbreaks identified in other Australia states, Europe and New Zealand....

Aspergillosis

Aspergillosis

WARNING: The photos are post mortem examinations from a clinical case and not for the squeamish. This fungus often presents in poultry, but non-poultry birds are also affected. In most...

Aspergillosis

WARNING: The photos are post mortem examinations from a clinical case and not for the squeamish. This fungus often presents in poultry, but non-poultry birds are also affected. In most...

Chemical Treadmill

Chemical Treadmill

Let’s talk Integrative Pest Management (IPM) Are you on the “Chemical Treadmill”?Any pest control product that is applied does NOT just disappear into “thin air”. A pesticide, chemical or antibiotic...

Chemical Treadmill

Let’s talk Integrative Pest Management (IPM) Are you on the “Chemical Treadmill”?Any pest control product that is applied does NOT just disappear into “thin air”. A pesticide, chemical or antibiotic...

fat chook

Fatty Liver Syndrome

WARNING: The photos are post mortem examinations from a clinical case and not for the squeamish. Let's talk about....Fatty Liver Syndrome All though all birds retain fat in their livers,...

Fatty Liver Syndrome

WARNING: The photos are post mortem examinations from a clinical case and not for the squeamish. Let's talk about....Fatty Liver Syndrome All though all birds retain fat in their livers,...