PROBLEMATIC INFECTIONS IN PARROTS – STREPTOCOCCAL AND ENTEROCOCCAL INFECTIONS, DIAGNOSTICS ANS CONTROL

Parrots are becoming more and more attractive pets in our country. Due to the cage nurturing and the stressful situations to that they are often exposed, the morbidity in these birds is relatively high. Our studies have shown that the some of the most common infections are streptococcal and enterococcal infections, The main methods of diagnosis of these diseases as well as the approaches for treatment and prophylaxis are presented.