Falcon diseases
43 falcon diseases with symptoms, first aid and prevention.
Bacterial
- Bumblefoot (inflammation of the sole of the foot)Redness or a smooth shiny spot on the sole of the foot (grade 1)
- SalmonellaDiarrhoea
- ChlamydiaConjunctivitis
- Acinetobacter infectionNot detailed in the source
- Avian tuberculosisChronic emaciation despite eating
- Clostridial enteritisFoul brown/bloody diarrhoea
- Bacterial respiratory infections and septicaemiaNasal discharge
Protozoal
- Trichomonas (qula' / trichomoniasis)White/yellow cheesy plaques in the mouth and throat
- Coccidiosis (Caryospora)Diarrhoea (possibly bloody or green)
- Babesia (a blood parasite)Anaemia
- Other blood parasites (Haemoproteus/Plasmodium/Leucocytozoon)Often no signs
- Trypanosomiasis (Trypanosoma avium)
Viral
- Falcon herpes (inclusion body hepatitis)Sudden lethargy and reduced eating
- Avian poxPimples/scabs on skin not covered by feathers: around the eye, beak and feet
- Newcastle disease (paramyxovirus 1)Neurological signs: tremor, twisted neck, paralysis
- Highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1)Sudden death
- West Nile feverNeurological signs: loss of balance, tremor, paralysis
Parasitic
- Air sac worms (Serratospiculum)Poor flight endurance
- Capillariasis (hairworms)Plaques in the mouth resembling trichomonas
- Tapeworms and flatwormsOften no signs
Metabolic
- Hypoglycaemia (seizures/fits)Tremor and loss of balance
- Amyloidosis (amyloid deposition)Weight loss and progressive weakness
- Visceral gout / kidney failureLethargy
Toxic
- Lead poisoningGreen droppings
- BotulismFlaccid paralysis beginning in the legs and wings
- Pesticide poisoning (organophosphate/carbamate)Tremor and convulsions
Fungal
- Aspergillosis (pulmonary fungus)Change or hoarseness of voice, or loss of it
- Candida (fungus of the mouth and crop)A white layer in the mouth/crop
Environmental
- Heatstroke / heat stressOpen-beak breathing and rapid panting
- Wing-tip oedemaSwelling at the wing tip (carpus)
ectoparasite / vector
- Ticks (and tick-borne diseases)Visible ticks around the head and eye
- Lice and flat flies of birds (louse flies)Visible insects in the feathers