Polyomavirus Spreading

[Brittany741]

It seems there is an influx of Polyomavirus cases, I've seen more and more posts lately on Facebook.

Please don't take your birds to bird shows or pet stores, and shower and change clothes prior to handling your babies. Buying birds at shows can end up tragically and heartbreaking.

 

[SailBoat]

Sadly, Polyomavirus spikes near every Spring. Commonly driven by the Spring hatching and people looking for cheap parrots that in many cases are barely old enough to eat on their own, if that. Western Michigan had a like event last Spring (2015).

The sources are near always 'Mill Style' Breeders, running on the cheap and dirty, the near perfect source for this virus.

'Pet Stores' do not want Polyomavirus infected parrots coming into their stores because of the rapidly spreading effects of this virus that will also kill their other parrots and cost them customers. Yup, there are the bottom feeders, but none of them can afford the wide spread killing effects of this virus.

The reason the parrot owner should have their own Certified Avian Vet full spectrum test their new parrots is to assure that the testing is completed by a Vet that has a specific interest in that parrot and its owner, their client!

As a quick read regarding the Class Action Law Suit based on the writer's (Not the OP) statement (which is likely very wrong) it will fail, if so based.

 

[RavensGryf]

I'm so careful now in bird environments, and where I will go and where I will buy toys and supplies. Polyoma, PBFD, Bornavirus/PDD is definitely out there. It can be found in unlikely places, but bird marts are always a great place to pick up disease. They've done table swabbing experiments at bird fairs across the country, and found positive samples of at least a couple of the diseases they tested for at every show.

 

[GracelynNBirds]

Oh man, thanks for sharing! I'm planning on getting a galah from Colorado (they have no problems by the way) and I will definitely try to get a vet check-up in! Thanks again for sharing!

 

[plumsmum2005]

Link for info Polyomavirus in Birds | petMD

 

[SilverSage]

Disease test and quarantine! I firmly believe that if you can't afford the $75 to test for "the big three" (Polyoma, psittacosis, PBFD) then you can't afford a parrot. Buy responsibly but assume NOTHING.