Diseases

Specific Infectious Diseases:     Pigeon pox:

Recognition of the disease:

The 2 forms of pox can be identified relatively easily from the typical proliferations or deposits on the skin and mocosa.

If the disease is suspected, confirmation is obtained by microscopic examination of affected tissue for so called "Bollinger inclusions", which contains large numbers of the virus.

Similar conditions:

Trichomoniasis (canker), Ornithosis, Infectious catarrh (coryza).

Treatment:

As with other viral diseases it is not possible to combat pigeon pox itself.

In the event of a pox outbreak, emergency vaccination can be carried out on all pigeons that appear healthy in order to prevent the disease from spreading. Visibly affected birds should be excluded from emergency vaccination and removed from the flock.

Administration of Livimun is recommended to stimulate natural resistance, together with Chlortetracyclin + to inhibit secondary bacterial pathogens. To assist their recovery, provide the birds with the best possible diet and Multivitamin EB12.

Below is a treatment plan for Chlortetracyclin +