Roundworms (Ascaris) in pigeons
Other names: Worms، White worms، Ascaris
Symptoms
- Wasting and loss of performance, diarrhea, dull feathers
- Intestinal obstruction in heavy infections
How it spreads
Eggs in the droppings (direct cycle) - the floor and the foraging area.
Diagnosis
Fecal examination (oval, thick-shelled eggs).
Treatment
Dewormers (moxidectin, levamisole, fenbendazole...) under the veterinarian's supervision. Doses are reference values from published veterinary sources for the veterinarian - not a prescription. Diagnosis, actual dose, weight and the withdrawal period before racing are under veterinary supervision.
Prevention
Periodic fecal examination and deworming before pairing and before the season, dry floor.
Treatment and doses are decided by an avian vet after an exam; Zajel does not publish doses.
Other diseases
Sources
- Vogel, Gehrke, Lehmann - 'Taubenkrankheiten' / Vogel & Gylstorff - standard German pigeon disease texts - not fetched
- pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov