chlymidia

[frank1]

i went to doctors about my chest he ask if i had birds

then he took some test came back as chlidia infection in the lungs

anti biotic 5 days

[ch pied]

Sometimes at this time of year I occasionaly hear some of my birds rattling in the throat. It is usally because they have been kept in whilst in the big moult and dropping flights 7 to 10. The sudden change in their exercise regime and a full hopper 24/7 makes them fat, which as any fat person, like me, will tell you,impairs your breathing. so dont rush to the medicine  cabinet just yet!

good point , as iam also in the fat club ,,,,,fat & happy,,lol

 

 

[Guest IB]

 

So therefore it is not just in the sex organs that humans can have chlymidia :-/

 

Yep, right again.  

 

If you mention to folk that you have Chlamydia, I think most will think it's the STD you've got.

 

And I also think the respiratory one is rarer and better known as Psittacosis (spelling) which I must admit I had always associated with keeping parrots rather than pigeons.

 

Both caused by Clamydia, but 2 different species.

 

[Guest IB]

firstly i do not agree with killing pigeons for any reason other than humane ones.

... the reason i wrote about the killing of pigeons was in reference to some fanciers who replied to my post  portraying that the most important thing with pigeons was to keep them fit and  healthy.

it seems hypocritical to me to ...on the one hand be concerned about having strong healthy birds.

yet on the other hand to kill whatever birds  for whatever reasons.    the best pigeon i ever raced was given to me by someone who bred it just for widowwood, and had no intention of keeping it

i am against the killing of any animal or bird...i am also non religeous...however i would not dream of starting any crusade against any group  of peoples who act or think different than i. and again i thank you and all the others for the advice   vic

 

I was one of the ones who advocated that the most important thing with pigeons was to keep them fit and  healthy. But I did not mention anything about killing them, which I too find distasteful.

 

Respiratory illness could be a sign that the loft ventilation isn't right, and this is one of the key requirements for keeping birds healthy. So see to that as well as the bird.

 

 

 

[DOVEScot]

 

Yep, right again.  

 

If you mention to folk that you have Chlamydia, I think most will think it's the STD you've got.

 

 

Yep and if it is in your throat don't tell them the bird that gave it to you was a pigeon ;D ;D ;D

[vics1950]

thanks once again for your advice V.O.T.L     my loft is not the problem though.

and i apologise once again   vic