Inflammatory Skin Disease in Feather Picking Birds: Histopathology and Species Predispositions

摘要

Feather destructive behavior and self mutilation of the skin are common problems in captive birds, particularly psittacine birds. A number of causes have been identified or suggested, including mycotic, bacterial, viral and parasitic agents, hypersensitivity, hormonal derangements, hepatic or pancreatic disease, and psychogenic disorders. This report summarizes findings of a retrospective study of paired biopsy results from birds with feather loss, feather picking or self-mutilating behavior, or other alterations in the skin recognizable to clinicians.