Candida (crop yeast infection) in pigeons
Other names: Fungi، Sour crop، Candida
Symptoms
- Slow-emptying crop with a sour smell
- White layer in the mouth/crop
- Regurgitation, especially in squabs after antibiotic courses
How it spreads
Opportunistic: after long antibiotic courses, moldy feed, unclean hand-feeding.
Diagnosis
Crop swab under the microscope (yeasts/pseudohyphae).
Treatment
An antifungal (nystatin or another) under the veterinarian's supervision; treatment under veterinary supervision; doses were not included because a verified source was not available in the research session (refer to Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary or the veterinarian). [Update 3] Merck: remove the primary cause of Candida (cleanliness of feeding tools, prolonged antibiotics); nystatin or fluconazole; for a flock, chlorhexidine in the water for 1-3 weeks (it also kills the normal flora).
Prevention
Reduce indiscriminate antibiotics, dry grain, cleanliness.
Treatment and doses are decided by an avian vet after an exam; Zajel does not publish doses.