Clostridial infection in parrots
Other names: Foul-smelling diarrhea
Symptoms
- Very foul-smelling droppings
- Bloating
- Lethargy
How it spreads
Secondary infection with cloacal prolapse, papillomas or PDD; fermented food.
Diagnosis
Gram stain or anaerobic culture.
Treatment
Antibiotic under veterinary supervision. [Update 3] Merck: Clostridium is a secondary invader of damaged cloacal tissue (cloacal prolapse, warts) and in proventricular dilatation disease (PDD) due to slow motility; diagnosis is by Gram stain or anaerobic culture.
Prevention
Do not let nectar/fruit ferment in the heat.
Treatment and doses are decided by an avian vet after an exam; Zajel does not publish doses.
Other diseases
- Chlamydiosis (parrot fever)
- Avian tuberculosis (mycobacteria)
- Gram-negative bacterial infection (E. coli/Klebsiella/Pseudomonas)
- Salmonella
- Chronic sinusitis (mycoplasma)
- Bumblefoot