Psittacosis

Psittacosis What is Psittacosis? Psittacosis is also known as Ornithosis or Chlamydiosis and is caused by infection with Chlamydia psittaci. It is infectious not only to other birds but also to humans. As well as via the faceo-oral route, transmission can occur via inhalation of dried droppings, feather dust, or nasal secretions. In humans, it […]

Mycoplasmosis

Mycoplasmosis What is Mycoplasmosis? Mycoplasmosis refers to infection with bacteria such as Mycoplasma columbinum and Mycoplasma columborale. Myco is commonly found in pigeons but can flare up due to stress, other illness and poor hygiene. In rescue, it is often seen in young birds hatched in a nest in a poorly ventilated or hot environment […]

E.Coli

E. Coli What is E. Coli? E. Coli is part of the normal bacterial makeup of a pigeon’s gut flora but it can flare up due to stress or other illness and cause an infection. It can affect the gastrointestinal or respiratory systems or cause a systemic infection. What Symptoms Does it Cause? A GI […]

Salmonella

Salmonella What is Salmonella? Salmonella is a bacterial infection, also sometimes referred to as paratyphoid in pigeons.  Pigeons tend to suffer from pigeon‑adapted strains of S. Typhimurium. Crucially, these are slightly different from the strains usually seen in humans which means pigeon Salmonella is not commonly zoonotic. What Symptoms Does it Cause? Symptoms include loss […]