Survey of captive parrot populations around Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia, for psittacine beak and feather disease virus, avian polyomavirus and psittacine adenovirus. Issue 8 (August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hulbert, CL; Chamings, A; Hewson, KA; Steer, PA; Gosbell, M; Noormohammadi, AH
• Is Part Of: Australian veterinary journal. Volume 93:Issue 8(2015)
• Page Start: 287
• Page End: 292
• Publication Date: 2015-08
• Subjects: Veterinary medicine -- Australia -- Periodicals; Veterinary medicine -- Periodicals; Veterinary Medicine -- Periodicals; 636.089
• DOI: 10.1111/avj.12350
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0005-0423

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="avj12350-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Objective</title> <p>This study investigated the prevalence of psittacine beak and feather disease virus (BFDV), avian polyomavirus (APV) and psittacine adenovirus (PsAdV) in captive psittacine birds around Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia.</p> </sec> <sec id="avj12350-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>Samples of fresh droppings were collected from 118 psittacine birds (109 clinically normal and 9 with feather abnormalities) from 11 avaries in different locations and were used for detection of BFDV, APV and PsAdV using PCR.</p> </sec> <sec id="avj12350-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>BFDV, APV and PsAdV were detected in 31%, 13% and 4%, respectively, of the specimens tested. One budgerigar was found to be co‐infected with BFDV and PsAdV. At least one sample tested positive for BFDV at each location.</p> </sec> <sec id="avj12350-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusion</title> <p>This is the first report of the prevalence of BFDV, APV and PsAdV in Victoria and provides a foundation for future studies examining the influence of these viruses on the health of aviary birds in Victoria.</p> </sec> </abstract>