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The cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) is one of the best known and most widely kept member of the parrot family other than the budgie. These Australian natives with their elegant long tail and…
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There is a lot of information available about diets for pet birds and as time goes on, our knowledge continues to improve. This is due to heightened awareness of the importance of nutrition…
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The Cockatoo (family Cacatuidae) is a large bodied parrot with a crest of feathers on top of the head that stands erect when the bird is alarmed or excited. These natives of main land…
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There is a lot of information available about diets for pet birds and as time goes on, our knowledge continues to improve. This is due to heightened awareness of the importance of nutrition…
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What is colitis? Colitis refers to inflammation of the colon which is part of the large intestine. Colitis is often used to describe diarrhoea associated with the large bowel. Your vet may also describe this as large intestinal diarrhoea as opposed to diarrhoea arising from the small intestine
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There are numerous species of conures (Aratinga and Pyrrhura sp. and others) but only a few are commonly kept as pets. They are native throughout Mexico, Central and South America. Members of…
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There is a lot of information available about diets for pet birds and as time goes on, our knowledge continues to improve. This is due to heightened awareness of the importance of nutrition…
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The degu is a small South American rodent. There are four species although only one, Octodon degus is commonly seen in captivity. In the wild it is found in the hill and mountain areas of…
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Lameness indicates a deviation from normal gait. The commonest cause is pain in the limb. Since puppies and young dogs are by nature exuberant, most lameness is transitory and clears up…
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Following any surgical spinal procedure carefully coordinated home nursing plays a large part in the ultimate successful outcome. After successful surgery to relieve pressure on the spinal…
