VN April 2022

Vetnews | April 2022 7 Grooming of the beak is generally indicated if overgrown due to underlying disease processes, ranging from hepatic, renal, viral, fungal, and parasitic causes. Traumatic injuries OR excessive cage biting can result in beak abnormalities. Caged birds with minimal opportunity to wear down the rhamphotheca can result in elongated beaks. Therefore, it is vital to provide foraging in the form of food, wood, cardboard, etc. It is recommended to determine the underlying cause before beak correction. Restoring the beak to close as anatomically normal is recommended as excessive grooming can cause bleeding and neuralgia. Leading Article Fungal keratisis Trauma due to excessive cage biting Growth plate injury as a chick in an adult bird Pt with the severe overgrowth before correction >>> 8