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Some of my birds (I think the young birds) vomit at night?

Hi i have noticed early in the morning when it is still dark and i switch the lights on the loft i find that some of the young birds have been vomiting during the night (i think it is the young birds) what can be causing this ? many thanks gavin

question by: gavin thomson

answer by: Ruben Lanckriet

Dear Sir, This is probably caused by adenovirus type I. The vomiting occurs because of the virus effecting the liver. Kind regards

My birds are dying from an unknown disease?

Hi, I am from USA.I dont know where to start, I am sick and tired with Doctors visits! , I have lost many birds with unknown disease, I been facing this unknown disease which kill pigeon no matter what you do, even thou I took my birds to many well known avian vet, runs so many tests INTESTINAL PARASITES DIRECT,INTESTINAL PARASITES FLOTATION,CYTOLOGY,BACTRIAL CULTURE/SENSITIVITY\CROP,CLOACA, COCCIDIA,GIARDIA MANY MORE. They found E-coli and prescribed BAYTRIL SUSP plus nystatin for fungus. once I start giving this to birds they lost their appetite they dont eat much one out of 8 died next 2 days even thou I was giving BAYTRIL. Now I have left few kind of sick they start recovering as well start molting which make me so surprise. after 10 days they get back where they started SICK again… SYMPTOMS was vomiting stand on one leg fluffy even they were on heating pad. When ever I feed something they vomit. Can someone please help me what could be this problem. There is no virus found in their system. I have checked canker\worm no problem @ all. The problem was not eating they drink water little bit but the big problem was vomiting.. that made them thin please HELP ME I WILL NOT GO BACK TO VET!!!!

question by: khan

answer by: Ruben Lanckriet

Dear Sir, From my point of view and from the data you give me, there could be two possibilities, a viral problem or toxicity problem. The biggest possibility for me is adenovirus type 2 (or perhaps type 1 if it's only young birds). This is a virus that completely destroyes the liver, can give vomiting and yellowish urine (droppings with yellow watery urine) because of the complete destruction of the liver. ALL pigeons that develop disease die (100% mortality). Another possibility for me could be some toxicity problem, as this can be also the cause of vomiting. This can be related to toxins the birds can eat while out of the loft or it could be related to overdosage of medication. Kind regards

I see some vomiting and watery droppings while pigeons are treated with enrofloxacine (Baytril)?

A warm hello to all; As frequently read on this site vets recommend a course of enrofloxacin before innoculating for parathyphoid. 6 days ago i started treating my team with enrofloxacin; 2.5% ; After 3 days i noticed 2young birds looking a bit off, a bit puffed up and some watery droppings. Till the 4th morning i began to see 2 others off and vomitting. I stopped the treatment and started with Liverferm (Chevita). Symptoms seem a bit controlled. my questions are (a)what may have caused the symptoms? (iam suspecting irritation of the crop lining) dose was given at 2ml per litre (b) to innoculate do i need to again start antibiotic treatment? All the team was regulary monitered for worms, cocci, trichominosis. Ithank you beforehand and await any reply. yours in sport,Andrew.

question by: Andrew Spiteri

answer by: Dr Ruben Lanckriet

Dear Andrew,

The symptoms you describe could be caused by a yeast (candida) or a viral infection. Both can not be treated with antibiotics. Candida especially can occur when antibiotics are given. Enrofloxacine itself normally doesn't give side effects with the dosage you describe.

It is not always absolutely necessary to treat with antibiotics before vaccination, only when there is really a diagnosis and/or a strong suspicion for paratyphoid. In your case I would just vaccinate the birds without any other treatment. Be well aware, though, that the birds are completely healthy at the moment of inoculation.

Kind regards

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