Do you own a Bourke’s Parakeet? Did you know that Parakeets and other birds require routine vaccines just like other pets? Give your vet a call to schedule a routine exam and set up vaccinations. Your vet should be able to tell you if your bird has been vaccinated on a previous visit. If not, ask for vaccinations and also for a vaccine schedule to be set if needed. The only vaccine that birds need is the Polyomavirus vaccine. The Polyomavirus is a virus that can affect a bird’s organs and other parts of its body. Baby birds are the most susceptible to this virus and rarely survive. The vaccination schedule should be given to baby birds at five to seven weeks of age. Juvenile and adult birds can be infected by the virus, but are most often able to overcome it. It’s important to keep infected birds separated. Talk to your vet Glendale, AZ for more information.