Polyomavirus in finches in canaries and finches
Other names: Polyoma
Symptoms
- Death of chicks in the nest
- Deformed feathers in surviving chicks
- Long or deformed beak (low confidence)
How it spreads
Droppings, dust and eggs.
Diagnosis
PCR of droppings or tissues.
Treatment
Treatment is decided by the veterinarian after examination. Do not give any medication without consultation.
Prevention
Quarantine, strict hygiene and reduced traffic in the breeding room. The parrot vaccine is not intended for finches.
Season
Breeding season
Treatment and doses are decided by an avian vet after an exam; Zajel does not publish doses.
Other diseases
- Canary pox
- Canary circovirus (black spot)
- Paramyxovirus (PMV-3) in Gouldians
- Newcastle disease (similar to avian plague)
- Avian influenza
- 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