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Any brilliant ideas on either knocking out or greatly reducing what seems to be a high Hæmoproteus count in a couple birds?
answer by: Dr Ruben Lanckriet
Dear Madam/Sir,
Chloroquine and/or primaquine are other possibilities and should have good results. In our region problems with blood parasites are not common so I don't have a lot of experience with the treatment and possible side-effects.
Kind regards I had my pigeons examined at a laboratory for poultry. Result : haemoproteus - What should I treat
answer by: Dr Ruben Lanckriet
Dear Chris, Haemoproteus was/is not widespread in Europe, but the climate change is making it easier for the vectors (sorts of flies and/or biting midges) to survive here. So probably it could be now much more spread than believed. Haemoproteus, though, is not a very severe blood parasite, in contrary of Plasmodium (Malaria), and doesn't cause much disease. But perhaps it could be a reason for less resistance in the birds for other diseases and getting more difficult in top condition. Treatment is the same as for avian malaria (f.e. chloroquine). If possible contact a local poultry vet for this.