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Bacterial Infections & Mega Bacteria/Megabacteriosis
There are several types of Bacteria that can harm our Greys. Bacteria can be inhaled or ingested. The most common are:
Strep -From cold stress, underlying virus infection (Polyomavirus), dusty environment, poor seed, stress
Staph-From dust, mice, stress, poor seed, contaminated air conditioning or dusty environment
E.coli-From contaminated food old fruit, fluctuating temperatures, draught, stress, wet areas, fungus infection, dirty cages
Citrobacter-From poor water hygiene
Bacterial Infection At avianweb
MEGABACTERIA by Linda Pesek DVM, Diplomate ABVP
The truth about E. Coli by Darrel K. Styles, DVM