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Psittacosis—also known as parrot fever, and ornithosis—is a zoonotic infectious disease in humans caused by a bacterium called Chlamydia psittaci and contracted from infected parrots, such as macaws, cockatiels, and budgerigars, and from pigeons, sparrows, ducks, hens, gulls and many other species of birds.
The Merck Veterinary Manual is a reference manual of animal health care. It was first published by Merck & Co., Inc. in 1955. [1] It contains concise, thorough information on the diagnosis and treatment of disease in a wide variety of species. [2] The Manual is available as a book, published on a non-profit basis. [3]
Chlamydia psittaci is a lethal intracellular bacterial species that may cause endemic avian chlamydiosis, epizootic outbreaks in other mammals, and respiratory psittacosis in humans. Potential hosts include feral birds and domesticated poultry, as well as cattle , pigs , sheep , and horses .
Vaccination can prevent the condition, but if a dog contracts it, treatment with medication and vet visits can cost between $150 and $500. ... Veterinary care can be costly, and unexpected medical ...
The Merck Manual of Patient Symptoms was a small printed reference summary of symptoms intended for medical students, physician assistants, and the like. The Merck Veterinary Manual, introduced in 1955, covers animal health care. The Merck Manual for Pet Health is a consumer, or pet owner, edition.
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Animal vaccination is the immunisation of a domestic, livestock or wild animal. [1] The practice is connected to veterinary medicine . [ 1 ] The first animal vaccine invented was for chicken cholera in 1879 by Louis Pasteur . [ 2 ]
Stanislaus County Animal Services vaccine prices. The vaccines included in the agency’s program are rabies, DHPP (distemper, hepatitis, parainfluenza, parvo) and Bortadella. Each vaccine costs $10.