Salmonella in falcons

Cause: Salmonella spp., from contaminated food (chicks/mice/pigeons) · Type: Bacterial

Other names: Salmonella

Symptoms

• Diarrhoea
• Lethargy
• Death of embryos and juveniles on farms

Diagnosis

Faecal/organ culture.

Treatment

An antibiotic according to culture and the vet.

Prevention

Food from a reliable source, proper storage and hygiene.

Season

Not specified

Treatment and doses are decided by an avian vet after an exam; Zajel does not publish doses.

Other diseases

• Chlamydia
• Acinetobacter infection
• Avian tuberculosis
• Clostridial enteritis
• Bacterial respiratory infections and septicaemia