1.
Vet Rec
; 141(5): 123-6, 1997 Aug 02.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9342087
ABSTRACT
Outbreaks of viral diseases have been diagnosed more commonly in raptors in recent years. The practice of feeding carnivorous birds with food derived from other birds exposes them directly to a wide range of potential pathogens. Some viruses which are avirulent in their natural host are known to be more pathogenic when they cross the species barrier. Compromised immunity due to stress or inbreeding may further increase the disease risk. Traditional feeding methods may need to be re-appraised and changed in view of this risk. This paper reviews the literature on viral diseases of raptors and provides additional clinicopathological observations from unpublished cases.
Subject(s)
Bird Diseases/virology , Virus Diseases/veterinary , Animals , Bird Diseases/immunology , Bird Diseases/pathology , Birds , Disease Outbreaks , Disease Susceptibility , Feeding Methods , Veterinary Medicine , Virus Diseases/immunology
2.
Vet Rec
; 133(21): 532, 1993 Nov 20.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8310634
3.
Vet Rec
; 130(23): 519-20, 1992 Jun 06.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-1322581