Aspergillus (lung fungus) in pigeons
Other names: Fungi، Wheezing
Symptoms
- Difficulty breathing, open mouth, weight loss, voice change
- Usually chronic
How it spreads
Inhalation of spores from moldy bedding or grain.
Diagnosis
X-ray, endoscopy, culture, necropsy.
Treatment
Difficult - systemic antifungals by the veterinarian. [Update 3] Merck: an opportunistic disease that does not spread from bird to bird; treatment is long and costly: oral azoles + amphotericin B nebulization, and sometimes surgery for granulomas; continue 2-4 weeks after symptoms disappear and monitor the liver every 4 weeks.
Prevention
Dry grain and bedding, ventilation, do not store feed in humidity.
Treatment and doses are decided by an avian vet after an exam; Zajel does not publish doses.