E. coli in pigeons
Other names: E. coli، Coli، Intestinal catarrh
Symptoms
- Diarrhea, lethargy, squab deaths, navel inflammation (omphalitis) at hatching
- Secondary infection with adeno/circo
How it spreads
Contaminated water and feed, poor hygiene.
Diagnosis
Culture + susceptibility.
Treatment
An antibiotic based on susceptibility as directed by the veterinarian. [Update 3] Harlin & Wade 2009: E. coli is present in 97% of pigeon intestines and is often not the primary cause; treatment is by susceptibility - enrofloxacin and trimethoprim-sulfa are often successful although quinolone resistance is common; rule out circo and accompanying viruses.
Prevention
Clean waterers daily, store grain dry.
Treatment and doses are decided by an avian vet after an exam; Zajel does not publish doses.
Other diseases
- Salmonella (paratyphoid)
- Ornithosis (chlamydia)
- Mycoplasma
- Respiratory complex (ornithosis complex)
- Single-eye cold (one-eyed cold)
- Streptococcus (Streptococcus gallolyticus)
- Pasteurella (cat bite)
- Avian tuberculosis