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Diseases

Disease of the Digestive tract:     Coccidiosis:

Course of the Disease:

Following ingestion of the oocysts, their subsequent developmental stages damage the intestinal wall. Within 4-7 days of infection, the pigeon starts to excrete oocysts again.

There are 2 forms of Coccidiosis:

The asymptomatic form occurs most frequently. After ingesting small quantities of oocysts for the first time, the pigeons develop an immunity to infection due to stimulation of endogenous defense mechanisms, without visibly succumbing to the disease.

The visible form of the disease with an acute course and severe generalized disturbance - true Coccidiosis - occurs when still unprotected young pigeons become infected by ingesting large amounts of oocysts or when the immunity of older pigeons is reduced or broken down by stress factors.

Symptoms of the Disease:

Asymptomatic form:   Infested birds appear healthy, albeit rather less lively. The droppings are sometimes rather soft.

Acute course:   Visibly affected pigeons produce malodorous, muco-aqueous, greenish and sometimes bloody diarrhoea. They are listless, have puffed up plumage and drink profusely, with reduced feed intake.

Recognition of the Disease:

Coccidial oocysts can be demonstrated by microscopic examination of faecal samples (prepared according to the flotation method).

Asymptomatic form:   Only a small quantity of oocysts is identified in the faeces.

Acute form:   The contents of the gut reveal moderate or severe oocysts infestation.

Similar conditions:

Salmonellosis, E-coli, worm infestation.

Treatment:

#1 Form:  Add Amprolium pro salt 5gms in one litre of drinking water for 5 days and then give a gap of 3-4 days after which give half the dose in 1 litre of water for another 5 days.
A fecal examination one-week after the last treatment is strongly recommended.

Asymptomatic form:   Not treated so as not to disturb the host-pathogen equilibrium.

Acute form:   Diseased pigeons are treated with Sulfamethazin +and Mycosan T. Treatment is supported by administration of Multivitamin EB12 and the best possible diet.

NOTE: The active ingredient sulfamethazine should not be administered during the main moult due to possible impairment of feather growth (feather damage).

Below is a treatment plan for Sulfamethazin + and Mycosan-T.