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Hello,
Airsacculitis (infection of the airsacs) can be caused by Chlamydia. Chlamydia is responsible for ornithosis. Doxycycline is a good choice for treating ornithosis. However you should keep in mind that respiratory problems are a multifactorial problem (stress, overcrowding, bad ventilation,…).
Kind regards
Dear Peter,
I think the problem is caused by a rupture of one or more airsacs. Most of the time this is caused by a trauma. Air that escapes from the ruptured air sacs accumulates subcutaneously. This may cause respiratory distress.
When there is too much air the affected area can be punctured with a hollow needle. Movement of the pigeon must be limited to prevent new accumulation of air.
Sometimes the cause of this problem is an air sac infection.
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