It is called Psittacosis . If we hospitalize a bird with this disease we take special precautions. Patient safety is also a concern. Reptiles can easily have weak bones due to metabolic bone disease , and are susceptible to fracturing during the handling process. From this radiograph it is easy to understand their susceptibility to fracturing while trying to obtain blood.
Ill birds are highly susceptible to problems while obtaining blood.
They are usually weak and having a difficult time breathing. Most of the time they are subtle. Many birds have to be stabilized prior to blood sampling. Restraint in birds is just as important as in reptiles. This bird's leg was fractured when someone at a pet store that was performing a nail trim did not use proper restraint.