Furthermore, âAvian veterinarians estimate that poor nourishment is the underlying cause of about 75 to 80 percent of the medical problems they see.â (Source: Bird Talk April 2010) We provide lists of healthy foods and tell you exactly how to feed your budgie parakeets on our food and nutrition page.
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) is a severe illness caused from exposure to the droppings or urine of deer mice that carry the virus. About 1- 5 hantavirus cases are reported each year in Washington State and about one third of the cases have been fatal.antavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) is a severe illness caused from exposure to the droppings or urine of deer mice that carry the virus. About 1- 5 hantavirus cases are reported each year in Washington State and about one third of the cases have been fatal.
1 Description: A viral disease that may be contracted through direct contact with, or inhalation of, aerosolized infected rodent urine, saliva, or droppings. 2  Cause: Disease caused by a virus found in the saliva, urine and droppings of some species of wild rodents, especially deer mice.3  Incubation: period 1 to 5 weeks. Cause: Disease caused by a virus found in the saliva, urine and droppings of some species of wild rodents, especially deer mice. 2  Incubation: period 1 to 5 weeks. 3  Symptoms: Fever, severe muscle aches, fatigue. 4  After a few days, difficulty breathing, dizziness, chills, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pain.