Haemophillus.

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Cause and Clinical Signs.

 

Birds infected with Haemophillus bacteria suffer from a severe conjunctivitis, which affects both eyes.  In this condition the eyelids are markedly swollen and there is purulent discharge.

 

Affected birds often show respiratory signs due to infection of the upper respiratory tract.

 

The disease spreads by direct contact and droplet infection from one bird to another.

 

 

 

Diagnosis.

 

Diagnosis is on clinical signs and laboratory culture from the eyes or nasal discharge.

 

 

 

Treatment.

 

As this is a bacterial infection a suitable antibiotic such as a Tetracycline can be prescribed by a veterinary surgeon once the disease has been confirmed.

 

 

 

Prevention.

 

Isolation of suspect infected birds together with a correct diagnosis and suitable treatment is necessary to prevent the rapid spread of this condition in a loft once an infected bird is present.

 

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