Diseases of pigeons and their treatment. Diseases of pigeons: types of diseases and how to treat them Trichomoniasis in a pigeon treatment

All about pigeons Bondarenko Svetlana Petrovna

Trichomoniasis in pigeons (trichomoniasis diphtheria)

Trichomoniasis is one of the widespread diseases of wild and domestic pigeons. It should be noted that this disease affects young animals of many poultry species. The cause of the disease is a flagellar microorganism from the order of the simplest - Trichomonas. The peculiarity of the pathogen is the ability to remain active for a long time in drinking water, however, drying causes its death. The causative agent of trichomoniasis is unstable in the external environment to unfavorable factors and disinfectants in conventional dilutions. The main ability of the pathogen is the ability to exist and multiply for a long time on the mucous membranes of the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, goiter.

The causative agent of trichomoniasis is found on the mucous membranes of all domestic pigeons, while the so-called non-sterile immunity is formed, that is, immunity to infection of pigeons with the trichomoniasis pathogen. However, when feeding goiter milk, the pathogen enters the mucous membranes, and in the first days of feeding, adults infect the young.

The introduction of the pathogen also determines the feeding of poor-quality feed containing sand, coarse films from grain. They injure the mucous membranes and facilitate the penetration of Trichomonas.

The next route of infection is with the intake of drinking water by young pigeons, in which Trichomonas are located.

Reinfection of adult pigeons is possible when a pigeon and a dove are combined with their beaks.

Trichomonas can be found in young pigeons on the umbilical cord and umbilical ring when in the nest. The course and severity of the disease depend on several factors, and primarily on the virulence of Trichomonas and the natural resistance of the organism.

Juveniles mainly fall ill between the 4th and 20th day of rearing. The worse the feeding conditions, the more often they are affected and the more severe the trichomoniasis is.

There are several forms of trichomoniasis, but most of all this disease occurs with damage to the pharynx, oral cavity, esophagus. When infected, pigeons become immobile, sit in a nest with lowered wings, an open beak, as there is a blockage of the entrance to the larynx, in the oral cavity on the mucous membranes there are dense yellow formations, which are called "yellow plug". Sometimes these overlays are visible through the open beak. After a few days, due to an increase in the yellow plug, suffocation and death occurs. Other signs include weakness, inability to fly, sticking plumage, indifference.

With the defeat of the internal organs of the digestive system and the liver, an intestinal disorder occurs (the so-called intestinal form), the droppings are released, a liquefied, putrid, unpleasant odor, and the abdomen increases sharply. This form of the disease occurs in pigeons older than one month of age and is difficult, ending in death. In the liver with this form, trichomoniasis foci are observed in size from a pea to a pigeon's egg.

In the cicatricial form of trichomoniasis, the skin is first thickened, a small knot of yellow-brown color is formed, penetrating deep into the interior with damage to the internal organs. The division of trichomoniasis into these forms is conditional, since simultaneous damage to the pharynx and intestines is often noted.

In the event of a yellow plug and other lesions, it is necessary to differentiate from diseases similar to the course: from the diphtheria form of smallpox, candidamy-goat, the diphtheritic form of avitaminosis A. Accurate diagnosis is possible with a laboratory study of crops from the internal affected organs.

Treatment and prevention. Young pigeons remove the overlays from the oral cavity, massage the contents of the goiter. After removing the overlays using a cotton swab dipped in a solution of Trichopolum (35 g per 2 L of water), the same drug is instilled through a pipette into the oral cavity and goiter. To prevent fluid from entering the lungs, it can be injected through a tube. To destroy the carrier, adult pigeons add 3 g of trichopol per 1 liter to drinking water and solder the solution for several days, constantly adding vitamins to the main diet. The overlays on the skin are removed with a sharp scalpel, iodine tincture, iodoglycerin.

In the absence of trichopolis, the pigeon breeder can apply a 0.25% solution of silver nitrate, Lugolev solution, iodoglycerin, into which the tip of the feather fan is dipped and the affected areas are lubricated.

Before the start of the breeding season, it is enough to treat the drinking water of adult pigeons with one of the disinfectants (trichopolum, formalin, potassium permanganate, etc.) for 6 days. It is better to carry out the treatment 4–8 days before hatching, then repeat the course of treatment at the beginning of feeding the pigeons.

During the period of feeding pigeons, drinkers should be clean, since Trichomonas reproduce in stagnant water. Particular attention is paid to the processing of pigeons "nurses" acquired for raising short-billed pigeons.

When treating pigeons, it should be borne in mind that untreated cases are treatable. Emaciated pigeons with trichomoniasis of the pharynx and internal organs are not cured. In all cases, with an outbreak of trichomoniasis, it is necessary to diversify the feeding of pigeons by adding trivitamin, fish oil to the diet; carry out cleaning and disinfection of dovecote care items. Good results are obtained by disinfection with a 3-4% solution of soda ash heated to 40 ° C, 2% solutions of bleach or chloramine.

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Trichomoniasis This is a widespread disease caused by Trichomonas and most often affects young animals. The microorganism multiplies in drinking water, as well as on the mucous membranes of the mouth, larynx, pharynx, esophagus and goiter. Sources of infection

In many pigeons, both old and young, which are not treated for yellow (trichomoniasis), pathogens (trichomoniasis) are latent. This can cause big problems in the chick nest, with yellow plugs in the back of the throat.

Trichomoniasis symptoms

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Treatment and prevention.

In young animals, the overlays are removed from the mouth, the contents are rubbed in the goiter. Already after pulling out the overlays using a tampon soaked in a solution of Trichopolum (35 g in 2 L of water), this solution is poured into the mouth through a pipette. In order to eliminate carriage, mature pigeons are poured into drinking water 3 g of Trichopolum per liter and the composition is soldered for a couple of days, continuously adding vitamins to the main diet. The overlays on the skin are removed with a sharpened knife, tincture of iodine.

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Birds are no less susceptible to disease than humans. Diseases of pigeons, like human ailments, have different etiologies. Therefore, it is important to know how this or that disease manifests itself and what treatment methods to use in each specific case.

Pigeons are also susceptible to disease like humans.

There are contagious and non-contagious diseases. Young individuals are most susceptible to ailments, but mature birds that are improperly kept and do not receive adequate food can also get sick. If we are talking about infectious diseases, then all birds, without exception, are at risk. There are two methods of infection with infectious diseases.

Direct contact. In this case, a healthy individual is infected directly through direct contact with the carrier.
Indirect contact.The bird becomes infected through soil, air, infected objects, water and feed.

Any changes in the behavior and appearance of birds should alert the poultry farmer, since many diseases of birds are transmitted to humans, and also threaten the death of the entire livestock.

Views

Unhealthy birds can be recognized by decreased activity. Sick pigeons do not fly, hide in dark places, do not touch food. External signs of ailments may include: closed eyes, ruffled feathers, lethargy, discoloration and odor of stool. But each specific disease has its own distinctive characteristics.

Twig (Newcastle disease)

This is the most common pigeon disease. A sick pigeon is infected with a paramyxovirus, which already on the fourth day causes a lack of coordination and paralysis. The death of an individual is possible on the ninth day of illness. The disease goes through three stages, and the task of the poultry farmer is to isolate the infected bird at the first stage.

Stage 1 - the pigeon ruffles its feathers, does not eat, often drinks and sleeps.
Stage 2 - paralytic. Paralysis runs from top to bottom. At first, the bird cannot move its neck, then its wings, paws and the whole body. The dove often falls. The infected bird throws its head back, which indicates that the virus has reached the nervous system and brain. The danger is posed by possible internal hemorrhages and cerebral edema.
Stage 3 - severe convulsions begin.

Treatment of pigeons affected by a swivel is impossible. All that a poultry farmer can do is separate the sick individual and disinfect the dovecote with a 3% formalin solution.

To prevent infection, after the first month of life, a young pigeon must be vaccinated. This can be done independently by adding two drops of the drug "La Sota" or "Bor-74" in the drink for five days (twice a day). For prevention, Albuvir is widely used.

The swirl can cause conjunctivitis and inflammation of the lymph nodes in humans, so gloves and a mask should be used when in contact with sick birds.

The pigeon twirl is a disease that is dangerous for people. Use gloves.

Smallpox

The causative agent of the disease is a pigeon-type ultravirus. Mature individuals are less susceptible to this disease, they can only be its carriers. The means of infection are droppings, water, and insects that carry the smallpox virus. In the absence of treatment, the disease becomes chronic, and if the bird receives the necessary treatment on time, lifelong immunity is developed.

Smallpox is most likely to be contracted in the spring and summer. The incubation period is 15 days. The defeat of the skin and mucous membranes is the first sign of the disease.

The symptoms of the disease vary depending on the type of smallpox.

Diphtheric. The development of pockmarks occurs in the pharynx and on the oral mucosa. After ten days, the neoplasms become as large and painful as possible. Because of this, the pigeon is unable to close its beak. Further, the infection makes itself felt on the nose and eyes.
Smallpox. Red spots appear near the beak, eyes and neck. Later, the pockmarks pass under the wings and on the paws. The formation of spots takes two weeks, after which erosion appears in their place, which lasts about a month.
Mixed. With this type of smallpox, symptoms of the first and second types occur simultaneously.

For the treatment of smallpox, different drugs are used, depending on the location. Spots on the skin are treated with a solution of boric acid (2%). The affected beak will help to cure Lozeval's solution with glucose, tetracycline antibiotics and Enrostin are also used. The bird's larynx is treated with Lugol and antibiotics.

For prevention, you need to treat the dovecote with iodine-containing preparations, and add "Chloramine" (1%) to the drinking water.

For a person, this disease is not dangerous.

Adult pigeons are less susceptible to smallpox disease, they can only be carriers of it.

Ornithosis

Psittacosis is caused by a virus and affects the respiratory tract of a pigeon. At the initial stage, it is difficult to diagnose, since the process can proceed without external signs. Later, the bird develops a runny nose and inflammation of the bronchi. The snot is secreted as thick mucus. At the same time, the pigeon wheezes, refuses to fly, drowsiness and emaciation appear. In the acute phase, psittacosis leads to nasal catarrh, inflammation of the conjunctiva and intestines, pigeons sneeze. The bird's eyes become inflamed, swollen, reddened. As a result, the pigeon avoids light, and lacrimation may occur. Exudate from the eyes sticks together the feathers near the eyes and can flow to other parts of the body, staining the plumage.

Psittacosis is contagious. Adult pigeons most often get sick latently, and half-year-olds suffer from an acute form.

Transmission of infection occurs through feed, water, exudate, droppings.

The most effective medicines for pigeons in psittacosis are broad-spectrum antibiotics (Oleandomycin phosphate, Ampicillin). Along with taking antibiotics, supportive therapy with the use of trace elements and vitamins ("Trivit", vitamins A, C, etc.) is carried out.

The higher the resistance of the bird's body to external factors, the lower the probability of infection. And if it did happen, then it may be asymptomatic.

Paratyphoid (salmonellosis)

Paratyphoid is a fairly common infection in pigeons. Its cause is salmonella. A sick bird does not pay attention to what is happening around, it develops drowsiness, unwillingness to eat, thirst, loose stools. Diarrhea in pigeons is characterized by a frothy green discharge.

You can become infected with paratyphoid through food, drinkers, feces. Adult pigeons tolerate the disease more easily and can be a source of infection for a long time. Young animals suffer most from paratyphoid fever.

There are 2 types of disease.

Intestinal. The feces of the bird are liquid, mixed with blood. Later, the joints are affected, the bird cannot move and fly. The joints on the wings are most often affected, less often on the legs.
Nervous. The visual center of the brain is affected. A clear sign of paratyphoid fever - the bird loses coordination, throws back its head.

In the treatment, sulfa drugs are used. There are good reviews about the medicines "Parastop" and "Enrostin". The remedies are mixed with water or food. Sick individuals are removed or killed. Stool samples from the remaining livestock are sent for bacteriological analysis.

In the treatment of paratyphoid pigeons, sulfa drugs are used.

Trichomoniasis

Trichomoniasis in pigeons is difficult and has a high probability of death. The causative agent is the simplest flagellate. Infected individuals have poor appetite, body temperature is slightly elevated. Visually, the bird looks disheveled, with lowered wings, heavy breathing, the pigeon has difficulty swallowing, the goiter increases. To facilitate the swallowing process, the bird presses its head against its neck. In addition, in sick pigeons, fluid is often released from the beak, stool upset is observed, and nodules may appear on the oral mucosa.

If the upper part of the esophagus is damaged, then the bird's throat is deformed, a lump-shaped seal appears.

Trichomoniasis in pigeons begins as a result of invasion by secretions of water and food. Individuals up to two months are at risk, since in adult birds, most often trichomoniasis is chronic. The incubation period of the disease is on average two weeks.

How is trichomoniasis treated? For recovery, the birds are given bread with the addition of "Trichopol" or "Osarsol", no more than 0.05 mg. The course of admission is 4 days, a break for two days and a repetition of the four-day course again.

Trichomoniasis in pigeons begins as a result of invasion by secretions of water and food.

Coccidosis

This disease has no external signs of damage, so it is difficult for a poultry farmer to diagnose it in time. The causative agent of the disease is the simplest groups of coccidia. The infection affects and develops in the intestines. The only way to protect yourself from it is to maintain a high immunity of pigeons, since pathogenic microorganisms live in the poultry house and immediately overtake weak individuals.

Coccidosis is manifested by bloody diarrhea, general weakness, lack of appetite, weight loss, and ruffled feathers.

The therapy is carried out with antibiotics. You can use "Baykoks", "Koktsidiovit", "Enrostin".

It is important that the medicated feed is eaten within one day. Yesterday's food with medicines cannot be used.

Tuberculosis

Pigeon tuberculosis manifests itself in the form of specific tuberculous foci in any tissues and organs of the bird. Depending on the route of infection, tubercles are introduced into the mucous membrane of the affected organ and eventually spread to nearby body systems.

The symptoms of the disease can be different when different organs are infected. The most common are:

loss of luster of the feather cover;
inactivity;
sick pigeons do not lay eggs;
weight loss;
lameness;
swelling on the soles of the feet;
diarrhea.

The source of infection is the carriers. They can be birds, cats, dogs, farm animals. Discharge from sick animals is just as dangerous as direct contact. But with oral infection, only a few microbes remain in the body. Most of them die under the influence of gastric juice and are excreted.

How to treat pigeons infected with tuberculosis? Breeders often use products such as Ampicillin and Oxytetracycline.

The disease is contagious to humans. If the signs of tuberculosis are too pronounced, it would be more correct to kill the pigeon and disinfect the poultry house.

Pigeon tuberculosis is practically not amenable to treatment and is dangerous to humans.

Thrush

Pigeon thrush is a fungal disease that affects the upper digestive tract. Due to the spread of the fungus, a white film forms in the bird's mouth. Painful sensations make the pigeon refuse food, lose weight, be depressed and ruffle feathers.

Excessive dampness in the house is one of the common causes of thrush.

Sick birds are placed in a separate cage, white plaque is removed, and erosion is treated with fish oil, glycerin or iodine. To disinfect the room where the sick birds were, they use the folk recipe - hot soda and the method of burning.

Worms

Birds are no less susceptible to this disease than animals and humans. Sick individuals refuse food, lose weight, diarrhea is observed. Outwardly, they are disheveled and have a dull feather cover. If the worms have reached the eye of the eye, then it becomes cloudy, upon closer inspection, a foreign body can be seen in it. In advanced cases, the joints are damaged in pigeons, which causes paralysis, even death.

Worms in pigeons appear due to improper maintenance, non-observance of room hygiene and unbalanced nutrition.

The medicine for worms should have anthelmintic activity. Preparations containing albendazole are widely used. Regular disinfection of the house and the addition of anthelminthics to the feed will minimize the risk of worm infestation.

Vaccination

To prevent diseases of pigeons and their treatment, birds need to be vaccinated on time (in the first month of life). The most effective vaccines:

from smallpox - Diftovak;
from salmonellosis - Salmo PT;
from paramykovirus - Paramyxo vaccin.

To prevent diseases of pigeons and their treatment, birds need to be vaccinated on time.

Treatment

For diseases of pigeons, coccidosis, salmonellosis, mycoplasmosis, broad-spectrum antibiotics are used. Such as "Tetracycline", "Oxytetracycline". Available as powder or tablet. Combined antibacterial drugs ("Enrostin", "Etazol") are also used.

With such diseases of pigeons as smallpox, goiter, spirochetosis, streptococcal infection, breeders use "Ekmonovocillin", "Bitsillin".

From psittacosis, pneumonia and trachea - "Erythromycin", "Enrostin", "Tylosin". Also, these funds are able to cure wheezing.

Effective drugs for pigeons with trichomoniasis are "Metronidazole" ("Trichopol"), "Engepatin".

Be sure to read the instructions for use of the medicinal product if you choose the remedy yourself.

Summary

Any disease of pigeons is accompanied by specific symptoms. Close attention to the slightest changes in the behavior and appearance of the bird will help to identify and diagnose the disease in time. Timely vaccination of pets, disinfection of the poultry house and a balanced diet are three rules, adherence to which will help prevent problems and diseases of pigeons.

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Distribution and degree of danger

Chickens become infected with Trichomoniasis from pigeons, so outbreaks of the disease are observed in those farms where there is an opportunity for contact with wild birds.

It is mainly young animals under the age of one month that suffer.

Unlike pigeons, in which trichomoniasis is common, domestic chickens do not have immunity to it, which threatens death for more than half of the cases and, consequently, economic damage.

With adequate and timely treatment started, significant losses can be avoided.

Causative agents of trichomoniasis in chickens

For chickens, two types of Trichomonas are dangerous - Trichomonas gallinae and Trichomonas gallinarum, the first lives in the esophagus and stomach, the second in the intestines.

Trichomonas are flagellate protozoa, they move quickly with flexible outgrowths, have a body thickened on one side.

It multiplies by division, like all protozoa.

Resistance to environmental conditions can vary: in bird excrement, they persist up to 4 days, when exposed to ultraviolet rays, they die in less than 5 hours, while they are very resistant to low temperatures - they survive at -60 degrees.

Chemicals (formalin, rivanol, potassium permanganate) have a detrimental effect on Trichomonas, it takes only a few minutes for complete disinfection. The culture of the pathogen is grown on nutrient media containing animal blood.

Course and symptoms

Within the chick population, birds become infected from each other through water and feed.

From the moment Trichomonas enters the body until the first signs of the disease appear, it takes about a week, in some cases 3-4 days.

The course can be acute or chronic.

Patients with an acute form of chickens stop eating normally (it is difficult for them to swallow), actively move, look apathetic, sleep most of the time, the plumage is very ruffled, the wings are lowered.

When moving, there is an unsteadiness of gait, lameness. From the side of the digestive system, diarrhea is observed, excrement is liquid with bubbles, colored light yellow, and has a pungent odor.

Sometimes muscle twitching, inflammation of the mucous membrane of the eyes, yolk sac appear. A yellowish liquid comes out of the mouth.

Examining a sick bird, one can notice yellow, cheesy overlays on the mucous membrane of the mouth, which are quite difficult to remove, and if this is successful, a deep, bleeding ulcer opens up in this place.

Such overlays are palpable through the skin in the esophagus, and upon opening they are found in all affected organs. This is how dying tissue sections look like, they can come off and completely block the lumen of the esophagus, stomach, cecum.

In some cases, cells die off along the entire thickness of the organ wall, and then its spontaneous perforation is possible with the outflow of contents into the chest-abdominal cavity and the development of peritonitis, pericarditis, and blood poisoning. The liver increases significantly in size, swells.

Birds chronically sick with trichomoniasis are distinguished by poor plumage (complete baldness of certain areas is possible) and reduced weight.

How to recognize?

The preliminary diagnosis is made after examination and collection of clinical data.

For confirmation, swabs are taken from the mucous membranes of the bird and microscoped.

There should be at least 50 Trichomonas in the field of view.

A smaller amount may mean that the bird is a carrier, but the cause of the pathological changes is different.

To clarify the diagnosis, the tissues of the dead birds are taken for analysis or the pathogen is isolated by cultivation on nutrient media.

It should also be taken into account that manifestations of trichomoniasis are similar to the clinical picture with avitaminosis A, avian pox and candidiasis.

With avitaminosis A, dense small whitish nodules appear on the surface of the esophageal mucosa. To exclude smallpox, check for specific lesions on the crest and on the sides of the beak.

Candidiasis invokes the appearance of grayish-white filmy overlays on the mucous membranes.

Treatment

Metronidazole (another name - "Trichopol") is considered the most effective drug in the fight against protozoa.

Chickens tolerate it well, there are only minor side effects from the digestive system. The smallest particles of metronidazole are incorporated into the enzymatic system of Trichomonas, their respiration stops and the cells die.

Metronidazole is added to water at the rate of 3 g per liter of water. A solution is also prepared (17 g per liter of water) and instilled into the oral cavity.

If there is a strong discharge, they are removed with a gauze swab, also moistened with a solution of Trichopolum. Treatment continues for a week.

Prevention and control measures

It is possible to protect chickens from infection with Trichomoniasis by eliminating the possibility of their contact with pigeons, the vast majority of which are carriers of infection.

In order to prevent the spread of the disease, if sick birds are found, they are immediately removed from the house, and all surfaces are thoroughly disinfected.

A sufficient content in the diet of chickens of the vitamins and microelements they need contributes to the formation of a strong general immunity and reduces the risk of infection.

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Pigeons, like other birds, are susceptible to various diseases. The number of avian epidemics has increased in recent decades for many reasons. To protect pets from diseases, a number of drugs have been developed not only for therapeutic, but also for prophylactic purposes. In this case, it is important to know how to properly administer medicines to pigeons.

The role of drugs in the life of pigeons

Infectious diseases are especially dangerous for birds. In order to prevent them, it is necessary to carry out prophylaxis in a timely manner and follow the rules for new birds.

The basic rule of working with drugs is their use based on an accurate diagnosis. Pigeons are not very large birds, and improper treatment, as well as incorrect dosage, can lead to death or complications. The problem with dosing is that the dose is usually indicated for larger birds such as chickens, geese, turkeys and other domestic birds.
For the calculation, the optimal volume of the drug is considered per 1 kg of bird weight. If the drug is given together with food or water, then its volume is calculated on the number of pigeons. The medicine can also be given orally with a pipette or intramuscularly as an injection.

The contents of the first aid kit for pigeons should include remedies for:

The antibiotic "Enroflon" is used for prophylactic and therapeutic purposes to combat bacterial infections that affect the gastrointestinal tract and respiratory system. The drug suppresses the activity of pathogenic microflora. Release form - bottles of 100 ml.

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The drug is prescribed for:

mycoplasmosis, salmonellosis, colibacillosis;
pneumonia, rhinitis;
inflammation of the bronchi and lungs.

Dosage: 1 ml of antibiotic is dissolved in 1 liter of water and given to pigeons instead of drinking for 4 days. The birds are not given water separately these days.

Application features:

it is necessary to limit the exposure of the pigeon to the sun, as this reduces the effectiveness of the medicine;
cannot be used together with preparations containing potassium, calcium and antacids;
it is forbidden to combine with antibacterial agents, steroids, anticoagulants.

Important!It is possible to eat meat and eggs of pigeons, which are treated with antibiotics, no earlier than 2 weeks after the last dose of the drug.

Antibiotic "Rodotium" is used to treat infectious diseases, namely: staphylococcal and streptococcal infections, mycoplasmas, spirochetes, gram-negative microorganisms. Release form - yellow granules, packaged in plastic jars. It is used both for the prevention of bacterial infections and for their treatment.
The drug is prescribed for:

dysentery, enterocolitis;
enzootic pneumonia;
mycoplasma arthritis.

The solution is prepared at the rate of 50 g of the drug per 100 g of water. For prevention, it is given to birds instead of drinking for 3 days in a row, for treatment - 5 days.

Application features:

can not be used together with drugs used to treat coccidiosis;
it is forbidden to give pigeons with impaired liver and kidney function.

"Albuvir"

Immunomodulator "Albuvir" is an antiviral agent with a wide spectrum of action. A drug is prescribed for the treatment of pathologies associated with RNA-containing viruses and for the prevention of viral infection. Release form - a bottle with white or yellow liquid.
The drug is applicable for the treatment of:

paramyxoviruses (Newcastle disease, parainfluenza, RTI);
herpes viruses (Marek's disease, infectious anemia, ILT);
smallpox of birds;
gumboro disease;
pestiviruses (diarrhea);
vesiculoviruses.

The solution is prepared from the calculation:

for prevention purposes - 0.03–0.06 ml per 1 kg of body weight;
for treatment - 0.09 ml per 1 kg of body weight.

It is accepted according to the scheme: 2 weeks + a break of 5 days + 2 weeks. The regimen for taking "Albuvir" is prescribed in the instructions for the drug.

Cannot be used together with other viral drugs or antiseptics.

The Lasota vaccine is used to prevent Newcastle disease. Release form - aerosol or pink tablets, soluble in water. Can be used for 2 week old chicks. The vaccine is valid for 3 months. For pigeons, it is used in aerosol form by spraying in a dovecote. Spraying time is 5 minutes. Dosage - 1 cubic meter cm funds for 1 cu. m area.

Application features:

you can not use any other medicinal products within 5 days before and after vaccination;
before vaccination, water from the dovecote is removed and returned no earlier than 3 hours later.

Probiotic "Sporovit" is an immunomodulator that has a tonic effect on the body. It is used for prophylactic and therapeutic purposes to stimulate the digestive system and eliminate inflammatory processes in the gastrointestinal tract, and also has an antiviral effect.

Release form - bottles with yellow or yellow-brown suspension from 10 to 400 ml. As a prophylactic agent, the drug stimulates the growth of chicks and strengthens the immune system.

"Sporovit" is prescribed for:

candidiasis, microsporia, trichophytosis;
dysbiosis;
acute and chronic pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract, liver and urinary system;
otitis media;
streptococci and staphylococci.

The solution is prepared from the calculation:

for prevention purposes - 0.03 ml per 1 bird 2 times a day for 7 days;
for treatment - 0.3 ml per bird 2 times a day for 10 days.

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The remedy can be given with water or food, or orally. In large livestock complexes, an aerosol form of drug administration is used. Application features were not found, no contraindications were identified.

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Probiotic "Intestevit" has antiviral and antibacterial effects on the body, and is also used to restore the intestinal microflora. Both prophylactic and therapeutic agents are prescribed. Release form - powder of white or beige color, packaged in polystyrene cans of 400 doses.

The drug is applicable for:

dysbiosis treatment;
recovery of the body after a course of antibiotics;
recovery of the body after treatment of helminthic invasions.

The probiotic is given along with drinking water or food.

Dosage of "Intestevit":

for prophylaxis - 0.5 dose for chicks or 1 dose for adult pigeons for 10 days;
for treatment - 1 dose for chicks or 2 doses for adult birds until the symptoms of the disease disappear;
as a supportive agent 2 days before routine vaccination and within 5 days after vaccination in prophylactic doses.

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The antibiotic Baytril is used in the treatment of infectious diseases, as well as for prophylaxis. Affects streptococci, mycoplasma, staphylococci, salmonella, protea and other bacteria. The release form is a light yellow solution in dark bottles. The concentration of the substance can be 2.5%, 5%, 10%.
The drug is prescribed for:

respiratory tract diseases: pneumonia, rhinitis, bronchitis, laryngitis and others;
infectious diseases: salmonellosis, dysentery, various mycoses, colibacillosis, etc.;
secondary viral infections.

Baytril is recommended in the treatment of underdevelopment of cartilage and bones, as well as in renal or hepatic insufficiency.

For the treatment of pigeons, 5 mg of 10% Baytril is diluted with drinking water (dose per bird). Used instead of drinking for 3 to 10 days, depending on the symptoms. For the prevention of bacterial infections, the agent is used for 2–4 days. In this case, 1 ml of the drug is dissolved in 2 liters of water.
Application features:

if the sealing of the bottle is broken, and the solution has become cloudy, then you cannot give it to pets;
do not use with vaccine against Marek's disease, "Levomycetin", non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, other antibiotics;
can not be used if there is an immunity to antibacterial drugs of the quinolone group.

Important!If any antibiotic does not show results within 3 days from the moment you start taking the drug, then it must be changed. This situation is possible if the pigeon has an individual reaction to the drug, as well as if the treatment was prescribed incorrectly.

There is a difference of opinion among veterinarians on the use of Baytril as a prophylactic agent. Some experts believe that prophylactic use will reduce the body's susceptibility to the drug if treatment for infectious diseases is needed.

In veterinary practice, the agent is recommended for those flocks in which there have been cases of infection with infectious diseases.

"Trichopol" is prescribed for:

coccidiosis;
trichomoniasis;
histomonosis.

Important!When spraying aerosol, a person's mouth and nose must be protected with a cotton-gauze bandage, the body - with clothes, eyes - with sunglasses or other glasses.

The solution is prepared from the calculation:

for treatment: for 1 kg of pigeon weight, 150 mg of the drug is given once a day for 10 days;
for prevention: 3 courses of the drug for 5 days with a break between them for 14 days, dosage: 0.25 g per 1 kg of pigeon weight.

There are no contraindications to taking the drug.

The antiviral antibacterial drug "Fosprenil" has immunomodulatory properties and is intended both for the treatment of viral infections and for increasing the body's resistance to pathogens and reducing the incidence of diseases. The drug activates intracellular metabolism. Release form - solution in vials of 10 and 50 ml.

It is used against the following viruses:

paramyxoviruses;
orthomyxoviruses;
togaviruses;
herpes viruses;
coronaviruses.

The solution is prepared at the rate of 0.1 ml per 1 liter of water and is used to treat pigeons for at least 7 days. If the symptoms of the disease have disappeared, then you can stop taking it after 2-3 days. For prophylaxis, 0.005 ml of the substance is used per 1 kg of bird weight for 20 days.

There are no contraindications to taking "Fosprenil". Birds that are sensitive to the components of the medicinal product may experience itching and skin rashes. Steroids in combination with Fosprenil can reduce the therapeutic effect of treatment.

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The antibiotic "Furazolidone" is used against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, chlamydia and belongs to the group of nitrofurans. It is intended for oral administration in complex therapy and for the prevention of viral-bacterial and invasive diseases. Release form - tablets or powder of light yellow color.

The antibiotic "Tiamulin" is used for gastrointestinal infections and inflammatory processes of the respiratory tract, has a broad spectrum of antibacterial action. Release form - yellow powder, insoluble in water.

Tiamulin is prescribed for:

pneumonia;
dysentery of bacterial genesis;
mycoplasma infections.

For prophylaxis, the powder is added to the feed at the rate of 11.5 mg of active ingredient per 1 kg of bird weight or 25 g per 100 l of water. Take within 3 days at 4, 9, 16, 20 weeks of life of young animals. For therapeutic purposes, the powder is added to the feed at the rate of 23 mg of active ingredient per 1 kg of pigeon weight or 50 g per 100 l of water. Take within 3-5 days.
"Tiamulin" is not prescribed:

concurrently with other antibiotics and drugs for the treatment of coccidiosis;
within 7 days before and after treatment with antibiotics and coccidiostatics, as well as preparations containing compounds of monensin, narasin, salinomycin, maduramycin.

Important!Staphylococcus strains cause intoxication of the human body. Most often, infection occurs through the consumption of meat from birds infected with staphylococci.

How to avoid disease: prevention measures

Preventive measures in keeping pigeons consist of measures to maintain cleanliness in the dovecote, control the health of birds and timely medical assistance. The prevention plan also includes:

washing feeders and drinking bowls - weekly;
keeping the dovecote clean: disinfection with a solution of bleach 3% - twice a year, cleaning of droppings - once every 2 weeks, hot water treatment of perches and nests - once a quarter;

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