rich Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 please help,, young bird, only 3 months old acting odd, disoriented, heads all over the place and struggling to fly and when he lands he thumps into ground, when it attemps to eat food goes every where, yet bird " looks" in immaculate condition feather wise whats up any ideas thans in advance Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just ask me Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 get them tested straight away sounds to serious to be messing about honestly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grizzler Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 isolate it and seek a vets advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 please help,, young bird, only 3 months old acting odd, disoriented, heads all over the place and struggling to fly and when he lands he thumps into ground, when it attemps to eat food goes every where, yet bird " looks" in immaculate condition feather wise whats up any ideas thans in advance Rich Is it the only bird affected?: Quarantine immediatly!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDYELLOW Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 sounds like paramixovirus :-/ should see a vet immediately and as stated isolate it from other birds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Is it vaccinated rich?? i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just ask me Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 sounds like paramixovirus :-/ yep i think so too but probally better off to seek vets advice :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisymay Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Had something similar years agowith one or two youngsters, turned out to be polynuritis (spelling??) an old hand remedy was polyvene tablet.Cured the problem in no time hope this is what it is.Hope this is helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasd Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaz Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 sounds like paramixovirus :-/ should see a vet immediately and as stated isolate it from other birds Vitim deficiency or non-specific meningitis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich Posted February 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 bird now issolated,, my birds are free to come and go out of dove cote, regards pmv how do i go about vaccinations , do i need to catch all my birds and jab them, or is there an oral vaccination thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 bird now issolated,, my birds are free to come and go out of dove cote, regards pmv how do i go about vaccinations , do i need to catch all my birds and jab them, or is there an oral vaccination thanksphone some one near you that has pigeons ,tell them you think you might have paramixo in your birds ,if they are willing to help they should know weather or not it is paramixo , make sure all clothes are washed before either of you get any contact with any other lofts including theirs ,and wash your foot wear in bleach water as well ,they will help you inject your birds ,but if you can aford a vet then make sure he knows about pigeons ,other wise you will be throwing money away ,just remember paramixo is highly contageous and can be carried on any thing ,and even in the air ,so the chances are if it is paramixo ,the rest of your birds will have it ,get them injected it will help most of them , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest puresoontjen Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 sounds like paramixovirus :-/ should see a vet immediately and as stated isolate it from other birds i think the same as you PARAMIXOVIRUS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK W F Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 i think the same as you PARAMIXOVIRUS i think the same but could be polynutris its almost same symptoms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest puresoontjen Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 i think the same but could be polynutris its almost same symptoms it could be any thing like that. he would be better off takeing to a vet that would know. ASAP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest strapper Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 bird now issolated,, my birds are free to come and go out of dove cote, regards pmv how do i go about vaccinations , do i need to catch all my birds and jab them, or is there an oral vaccination thanks some info for you http://www.chevita.com/en/pigeons/treatment-plan/specificinfections-paramyxovirosis.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shippy Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 if it is paramyxo lets hope not is no good vaccinating while pigeons are ill need testing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest puresoontjen Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 some info for you http://www.chevita.com/en/pigeons/treatment-plan/specificinfections-paramyxovirosis.php AND IF THEY DO SURVIVE THEY WILL BECOME CARRIERS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackems Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 i,m no vet but a pal of mine treat his young birds last year for canker early age with chevita caps similar symtoms took them to vet he said he had overdosed them he killed about twenty vet said if he had left them it would have went through them not saying its that tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 if it is paramyxo lets hope not is no good vaccinating while pigeons are ill need testing wrong ,just ask any vet with knowledge of pigeons , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Think it needs a post Mortem. Have seen them get over it though and fly great as 2 Y/O's etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest strapper Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 wrong ,just ask any vet with knowledge of pigeons , the 1st thing you do is vaccinate upon suspicion of it....dont vaccinate the seriously ill birds but all others. yes les you are correct m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Paul, was told via Gordon Chambers that he does advise vaccination, again if it's already done. He says that if vaccinated or not, first thing is to vacinate them again. Read a great debate on the Alberta Classic where the youngsters are jab three times, YES three time by the age of 3 - 5 months. Some jab them as soon as leaving the nest, then a month later, and a month later again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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