Avian & Exotic

The study is unique in detecting the first flu-related death of a bobcat in the state and documenting the presence of antibodies to avian flu in this feline population.

The veterinary team at LSU performed the first alligator cataract surgery on this leucistic alligator

The innovation also has the potential to detect other diseases in livestock, in addition to detecting up to 200 types of cancers

The outbreak resulted in the depopulation of 47,654 birds

The vaccine is in the final stages of review for conditional license approval

Findings suggest that the number of human H5N1 cases may be higher than reported

The vaccine from Zoetis, Avian Influenza Vaccine, H5N2 Subtype, Killed Virus, is for poultry and has been demonstrated to be safe, pure, and to have a reasonable expectation of efficacy

Originally found mostly in wild birds and poultry, H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b, genotype D1.1, was discovered in dairy cattle last month

The agency is urging producers to keep birds inside when possible

Enter the world of veterinary exotics with our host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, and Rachel Siu, DVM

The CDC has reported a case in Louisiana where the patient is hospitalized and had a history of exposure to backyard poultry

The Captive Wildlife Protection Act, 2024 would require licensing for zoos, ban the use of wildlife animals for certain activities, and more

New research revealed that Lactobacillaceae abundance increased when male cynomolgus macaques were housed in pairs compared to living alone

Ethiqa XR now includes captive rodents and laboratory rabbits for 72-hour post-procedural pain management on its label

Carl Palazzolo, DVM, MBA, shares more about what inspired his journey to become a wildlife veterinarian and photographer and the adventures he had along the way

The initiative out of University of Pennsylvania will develop bat boxes to support the daily ends and health of bats

A case study of Olive, a 1-year-old female ferret, who was brought into the clinic presenting with GI symptoms

What are the best ways to diagnose respiratory infections in birds?

The decision marks the end of a US Fish and Wildlife Service review amid status listing controversy

Treating a non-eating rabbit requires more than a GI stasis diagnosis

An infant western lowland gorilla, who was the victim of poaching, was saved by Ape Action Africa

Bats are known carriers of a number of zoonotic diseases, but a recent study found no presence of the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi

Lauren Thielen, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice), talks about the avian respiratory system, including what makes birds susceptible to respiratory infections

The database contains materials from zoological institutes across the United States