Management of select bacterial and parasitic conditions of raptors

Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2009 Sep;12(3):491-517, Table of Contents. doi: 10.1016/j.cvex.2009.06.006.

Abstract

Raptors are susceptible to a broad array of established and emerging bacterial and parasitic diseases, including babesiosis, chlamydiosis, clostridiosis, coccidiosis, cryptosporidiosis, malaria, mycobacteriosis, pasteurellosis, salmonellosis, trichomoniasis, and pododermatitis. Many of these conditions are opportunistic and can be easily managed or averted with proper preventive measures related to captive management, husbandry and diet, and veterinary care. Once infected, treatment must be prompt, appropriate, and judicious. This article examines the significance, diagnosis, management, and prevention of select bacterial and parasitic pathogens of raptors.

MeSH terms

  • Animal Husbandry
  • Animals
  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
  • Bacterial Infections / therapy
  • Bandages
  • Bird Diseases / microbiology*
  • Bird Diseases / parasitology*
  • Parasitic Diseases, Animal / parasitology*
  • Parasitic Diseases, Animal / therapy
  • Raptors*

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents