Avian influenza in canaries and finches
Other names: Avian influenza، H5N1
Symptoms
- Sudden mass death
- Respiratory and neurological signs
- Swelling of the head
How it spreads
Wild birds, poultry and contaminated tools.
Diagnosis
PCR; it must be reported to the official authorities.
Treatment
There is no cure. You must notify the General Organization for Veterinary Services. (All under veterinary supervision.)
Prevention
Full biosecurity: do not let wild birds come close, and do not mix with poultry.
Season
Winter (November-March) with migratory birds
Treatment and doses are decided by an avian vet after an exam; Zajel does not publish doses.
Other diseases
- Canary pox
- Polyomavirus in finches
- Canary circovirus (black spot)
- Paramyxovirus (PMV-3) in Gouldians
- Newcastle disease (similar to avian plague)
- West Nile virus
- Herpesvirus (eye inflammation in Gouldians)
Sources
- merckvetmanual.com
- KB (not web-verified this session): widely repeated aviculture/breeder consensus; treat with stated confidence
- merckvetmanual.com