Stomach worm (Ornithostrongylus) in pigeons

Cause: Ornithostrongylus quadriradiatus · Type: Internal parasites · Quarantine: 7 days

Other names: Red worm

Symptoms

• Green diarrhea, lethargy, death in heavy infections

How it spreads

Direct cycle.

Diagnosis

Fecal examination.

Treatment

Dewormers 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

Cleanliness.

Treatment and doses are decided by an avian vet after an exam; Zajel does not publish doses.

Other diseases

• Roundworms (Ascaris)
• Hairworms (Capillaria)
• Tapeworms

Sources

• Vogel, Gehrke, Lehmann - 'Taubenkrankheiten' / Vogel & Gylstorff - standard German pigeon disease texts - not fetched
• pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov