Mycoplasma in pigeons
Other names: Mycoplasma، Cold، Snoring
Symptoms
- Snoring/noise when breathing, nasal discharge, swelling around the eyes
- Declining performance
How it spreads
Secretions, air, baskets.
Diagnosis
PCR/specialized culture.
Treatment
Tylosin/doxycycline and others 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] Harlin & Wade 2009: M. columbinasale, M. columborale and M. columbinum; chronic latent infection is common. Treatment is usually tylosin, or tetracyclines, lincomycin or erythromycin; avoid intramuscular injection in racing pigeons (irritant), and oral administration and sinus flushing are preferable.
Prevention
Ventilation without drafts, reduce stress.
Treatment and doses are decided by an avian vet after an exam; Zajel does not publish doses.
Other diseases
- Salmonella (paratyphoid)
- Ornithosis (chlamydia)
- Respiratory complex (ornithosis complex)
- Single-eye cold (one-eyed cold)
- E. coli
- Streptococcus (Streptococcus gallolyticus)
- Pasteurella (cat bite)
- Avian tuberculosis
Sources
- Vogel, Gehrke, Lehmann - 'Taubenkrankheiten' / Vogel & Gylstorff - standard German pigeon disease texts - not fetched
- pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov