Throat

[thomasd]

Checking my stock bird looking down ther throat few of them have like white creamy fluid down ther throat what could this be.

[Guest bigda]

if they have been fed 1 hour before you are forcing the grub back up the thoat holding to hard on its crop.

[Guest geordiejen]

slabbers.wouldnt worry about it just yet mate.

[just ask me]

have you given medication recently

[thomasd]

Cheers

[ovy1255]

try looking at this--www.brieftauben-markt.de/Default.aspx?tabid=64&language...

[ovy1255]

send me your e mail as that link didnt work

[ovy1255]

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Racing Pigeon - Diseases Every Fancier Should Know

Racing Pigeon - Diseases Every Fancier Should Know

 

Bacteria, worms, parasites, fungus. These are all causes of racing pigeon diseases. Disease can affect every racing pigeon and can Rapidly spread through your loft. A successful fancier needs to know the causes, signs and symptoms of the common diseases. In this article, we will discuss the most common diseases known to racing pigeons and the steps for prevention. Armed with this knowledge, the fancier can implement steps to control, if not prevent, many of the racing pigeon diseases.

 

Canker (aka trichomoniasis)

 

Cause and Transmission

 

Canker is the most common pigeon disease. It is Caused by a microscopic flagellated, protozoan. This means you can not see it but it can move on its own, unlike a parasite that hitches rides on other living things.

 

Canker will usually be transmitted between birds through the drinking water. Parents can therefore infect the young through the feeding . Young pigeons are most susceptible but all birds are more likely to get the disease in times of stress.

 

Signs and Symptoms of Canker

 

• Reduced bird activity
• Ruffled feathers
• Weight loss
• Increase in water consumption<LI closure_uid_n2j5hn="1233">Diarrhea
• Cheesy yellow deposits in the mouth or throat
• As the disease progresses, a stringy mucous and foul odor from the mouth

Preventative Measures

 

• Control Stress
• Maintain regular feeding and watering schedules
• Regular drinkers of sanitization
• Quarantine and observe new arrivals for several weeks
• Give an anti-canker drug on a regular basis as your vet recommends

Coccidiosis

 

 

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Coccidiosis

 

Cause and Transmission

 

Another very common disease Caused by a protozoan, coccidiosis infects the birds' intestines and is highly contagious. Pretty much all pigeons carry the disease but most adult birds are immune enough to keep the disease at bay and remain healthy.

 

However, young birds or stressed birds can become infected. Stressors include things examined as racing, showing, relocation and lack of feed and water.

 

Coccidiosis is transmitted by drinking unclean water and through contact with moist bird droppings.

 

Signs and Symptoms of coccidiosis

 

• Loss of appetite and little desire to drink<LI closure_uid_n2j5hn="1299">Paint desire to move and wants to remain puffed up on perches, often with closed eyes
• Droppings are loose, greenish and can be very watery
• Weight loss
• Death in young birds

Preventative Measures

 

• Sanitary measures, keep the loft dry and clean, sanitized drinkers
• Keep away from feed chance of contamination with droppings
• Keep feed away from contact with rodents
• Prevent birds from drinking unclean water from gutters or mud puddles
• Quarantine and observe new birds for several weeks
• Disinfect race baskets weekly
• Give returning racers a preventative treatment soon after their return

E-Coli (aka Collibacillosis)

 

Cause and Transmission

 

This intestinal disease is Caused by the E-Coli bacteria and is more prevalent than Initially Thought. E coli spreads quickly through the loft because it is in the droppings and is transmitted through infected dust particles, in rodent droppings and by infected pigeon droppings coming into contact with nested eggs.

 

Signs and Symptoms of E-coli

 

• Listlessness<LI closure_uid_n2j5hn="1301">Weight loss
• Loose mucousy, greenish-yellow droppings, sometimes with a foul odor
• Some may develop nasal discharge and respiratory problems
• Death in the nested young

Preventative Measures

 

• Maintain good hygiene loft
• Keep rodents away from feed and water
• Keep dust and ammonia levels down

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E-Coli (aka Collibacillosis)

 

Cause and Transmission

 

This intestinal disease is Caused by the E-Coli bacteria and is more prevalent than Initially Thought. E coli spreads quickly through the loft because it is in the droppings and is transmitted through infected dust particles, in rodent droppings and by infected pigeon droppings coming into contact with nested eggs.

 

Signs and Symptoms of E-coli

 

• Listlessness<LI closure_uid_paa302="1086">Weight loss
• Loose mucousy, greenish-yellow droppings, sometimes with a foul odor
• Some may develop nasal discharge and respiratory problems
• Death in the nested young

Preventative Measures

 

• Maintain good hygiene loft<LI closure_uid_paa302="1084">Keep rodents away from feed and water
• Keep dust and ammonia levels down

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Sour Crop (aka candida or thrush)

 

Cause and Transmission

 

This fungal, digestive tract infection is very common. Often, it is the result of excessive antibiotic use.

 

Signs and Symptoms of Sour Crop

 

• Small whitish spots in the throat (often mistaken for canker)<LI closure_uid_paa302="1110">Listlessness
• Loss of appetite
• Weight loss
• A water-filled crop
• Frequent vomiting, often with a very foul odor
• In adult birds, feather pulling

Preventative Measures

 

• Medicate judiciously, especially with antibiotics
• Maintain a sanitary loft
• Avoid overcrowding

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Respiratory Infections

 

Cause and Transmission

 

Respiratory infections are Caused by bacteria and infectious diseases include examined as mycoplasmosis catarrh and Ornithosis, Caused by Chlamydia. Eliminate the bacteria live in the upper respiratory tract and can be hard to.

 

Too often, many infected birds never recover completely, and, while active without symptoms, these birds become carriers of the disease. Because birds can be 'silent' carriers, or have very few or mild symptoms, the only way a racing fancier may realize his bird is sick is through a poor racing performance.

 

Signs and Symptoms of Respiratory Infections

 

• <LI closure_uid_paa302="1103">Unwillingness to fly or poor racing performance <LI closure_uid_paa302="1094">Loose greenish droppings <LI closure_uid_paa302="1102">Weight loss <LI closure_uid_paa302="1105">Throat mucus <LI closure_uid_paa302="1100">Open beak and heavy breathing <LI closure_uid_paa302="1106">Rasping or gurgling when breathing <LI closure_uid_paa302="1107">Watery eye discharge
• Swelling in the eye area<LI closure_uid_paa302="1089">Nasal discharge
• Air sac or crop swelling from air trapped under the skin as the air sac tears

Preventative Measures

 

• Quarantine new birds
• Maintain good ventilation<LI closure_uid_paa302="1099">Keep loft draft free
• Maintain low dust and ammonia levels
• Keep litter clean
• Control humidity<LI closure_uid_paa302="1097">Do not overcrowd
• Limit contact with wild birds (70% are either infected or carry a respiratory disease)

Note: Do not attempt to treat or prevent respiratory infections 'hit and miss' with sporadic treatments at low doses. This can cause Rapidly resistance to effective drugs. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions drug in any and all treatments.