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Diseases

Parasites:     Worm infestation:

Symptoms of the disease:

Affected pigeons produce droppings of varying consistency 10-12 days after ingesting infective eggs or an intermediate host. Appetite is initially increased, but diminishes as infestation progresses. the birds lose weight. Heavily infested pigeons usually show impaired general condition and are listless and apathetic with dull, ruffled plumage.

Recognition of the disease:

Hairworm and roundworm infestation is identified by microscopic examination of faecal samples.

When the intestine is cut open during the cadaver examination, the yellowish-white roundworms are clearly visible, Whereas the fine, white hairworms require a smear preparation, which is floated in a dish with a dark base.

In many cases, the intestinal mucosa also reveals inflammatory lesions and focal hemorrhages caused by the burrowing of parasites.

Tapeworm infestation is demonstrated by the identification of tapeworm segments or eggs in the faeces.

Similar conditions:

Salmonellosis, Coccidiosis, E. coli infection.

Treatment:

De worm all pigeons in a flock at the same time using 1 capsule of Ascapilla + per pigeon.

check to see that the de worming was successful 3-4 weeks after administrating the capsule. Check by microscopic examination of faecal samples.

NOTE:   Pigeons SHOULD NOT be de wormed while they are rearing young or during the moult.

Below is  a treatment plan for Ascapilla +