Tapeworms in pigeons
Other names: Tapeworm، Cord worm
Symptoms
- Wasting, white worm segments in the droppings
How it spreads
An indirect cycle through intermediate hosts (insects, snails, ants) - more in the foraging area.
Diagnosis
Tapeworm segments in the droppings or eggs.
Treatment
Praziquantel 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
Prevent foraging in insect-infested places, insect control.
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
- merckvetmanual.com