Budgie Diseases

• Liverpool University Budgerigar Ailment Research (LUBARP)A review of a research project into diseases of budgerigars. The results of this research form the basis of several of the disease pages here.

• LUBARP: Going LightMany diseases of cage birds make them lose weight and 'go light.'

• LUBARP: VomitingTreatment of vomiting caused by Trichomonas gallinae.

• LUBARP: DiarrhoeaAn investigation into the causes of diarrhoea.

• LUBARP: Reproductive Rates in Exhibition BudgerigarsWhy exhibition budgerigars have low breeding rates compared to other cage birds.

• LUBARP: Causes of Death in Exhibition BudgerigarsExhibition budgerigars have much shorter lives than pet budgerigars.

• LUBARP: Vitamin and Mineral Supplement PoisoningCorrect use of vitamin and mineral supplements is essential to avoid poisoning.

• LUBARP: Clagged VentsInconclusive results from an investigation into clagged vents.

• LUBARP: Eye DiseasesInconclusive results on the causes of eye diseases.

• Diarrhoea in Budgerigars: An Approach to TreatmentIdentifying and treating diarrhoea in budgerigars

• Respiratory Disease in Budgerigars: An Approach to TreatmentIdentification and treatment of respiratory diseases in budgerigars

• The Fancier's Approach to Budgerigar DiseasesAdvice on treatment for common ailments most frequently experienced in budgerigars

• Megabacteria in Diseased and Healthy BudgerigarsFindings as to whether megabacteria are normal inhabitants of the proventriculus

• A New Disease of Budgerigars - OsteopetrosisDiscovery of a poultry disease now affecting Budgerigars

• Two Unusual DiseasesThe Budgerigar Society diagnostic service uncovers two diseases of budgerigars not previously reported.

• Report on Feather Diseases - Part IReport on research which took place from 1993 to 1995 on feather diseases in budgerigars.

• Report on Feather Diseases - Part IIReport on research which took place from 1993 to 1995 on feather diseases in budgerigars.

• Megabacteriosis: Notes for Budgerigar FanciersA copy of the Notes sent out by Dr Baker following post-mortem examination.

• Megabacteria in BudgerigarsA dissertation on this disease together with description and results of the study and treatment of a British Exhibition Budgerigar stud.