Heat stress (heat stroke) in pigeons
Other names: Sunstroke، Heat، Panting
Symptoms
- Panting with an open beak, wings held away from the body, lethargy, death
Diagnosis
Clinical.
Treatment
Move to a shaded, ventilated place, cool (not iced) water and electrolytes, wet the legs.
Prevention
Insulate the loft roof, high ventilation, water always available, do not fly/ship in the peak of the heat (Egyptian summer), reduce the number of birds per basket.
Treatment and doses are decided by an avian vet after an exam; Zajel does not publish doses.