For most eye injuries, it is recommended that you seek veterinary care as even minor injuries can lead to loss of vision. However, there are steps you can carry out at home to provide first aid or treat simple problems (such as dirt in the eyes).

Psittaci is a zoonotic organism, meaning that it can be passed between different species -including between animals and humans.

Herpes viruses belong to an enormous family of DNA viruses – there are over 100 different strains and they affect most species.