Information Of Interest To You...About Ornamental Birds, Their Diseases And Treatments

`Today, I present to you a group of bird diseases, how to treat and prevent them, and their causes that we want to stay away from and permanently protect against.
Therefore, I was keen to identify the most important diseases that we constantly face and try to find quick solutions. Within the subject, there are a number of diseases that occur as a result of the bird being exposed to strong air currents (colds, colds, and pneumonia), some of which are diseases that result from not paying attention to its food, and some that result from not paying attention to its cleanliness. Diseases may occur as a result of unclean utensils used for drinking, and as a result, bacteria form and lead to disease.
Therefore, I advise everyone to read the topic because of the information it contains that may benefit all breeders, as the most important thing that distinguishes the topic is the lack of affectation in describing the disease and the causes of its occurrence, but we delve into what concerns us about the disease and how to treat it quickly, and we leave the details to the veterinarians so that they can provide us with medications that are more effective, faster, and less expensive. Its side effects.

Diseases, their causes and treatment

Diarrhea:

It is one of the most common diseases that afflict ornamental birds. It is considered an infectious disease and is divided into two parts: white diarrhea and green diarrhea. White diarrhea is considered more dangerous than green diarrhea due to the rapid transmission of infection to the rest of the birds, and one of its most important symptoms is the release of liquid secretions and White spots around the opening of the compound, and the bird loses its appetite and becomes lethargic. Green diarrhea, known as salmonella, poses a threat to the bird’s life if it is neglected and not treated as soon as it appears. Its symptoms include extreme distress during the bird’s defecation and the glaucoma turning into a sticky liquid with the bird drinking a lot of water.

Reasons:

Excessive feeding of vegetables and foods that contain a large amount of water to the bird, or providing iced water or spoiled food, or a sudden change in the nature of the food provided to the bird, as well as the bird being struck by a cold, which leads to diarrhea.

Treatment:

In all cases of various diseases, the sick bird must be isolated from the rest of its owners. In the event of diarrhea, we stop giving the bird vegetables and fruits, such as grapes and apples, and we correct the diet. We make sure the cage is clean of feces and dirt, and we clean it from them twice a day, as liquid feces accelerate To prevent the transmission of the disease, the infected bird must be given two drops of olive oil using a dropper to remove any harmful substances stuck in its digestive tract, and two drops of lemon must be added to the water. Try to keep the water as much as possible away from the front of the bird. The water must be provided in a calculated and precise manner in order to get rid of the disease quickly. .

Constipation:

Its symptoms are summarized in the bird making several attempts to expel feces to no avail, with the feathers surrounding its exit being dry and dry, in addition to the possibility of slight bloating in the stomach.

Causes:

The reasons for a bird to suffer from constipation depend on the food in terms of changing its quality and quantity. The bird may suffer from constipation as a result of feeding it too much boiled eggs or not offering it any type of vegetables, as the balance in giving meals leads to the absence of diseases occurring directly, so we recommend diversifying the meals provided. always.

Treatment:

Giving the affected bird two drops of olive oil and offering it fresh vegetables. In cases of chronic constipation, the bird is given two small drops of medicinal castor oil.

TuberculosisTuberculosis is considered one of the infectious diseases that affect ornamental birds. It may be accompanied by diarrhea if the infection is in the digestive system or coughing if the infection is in the respiratory system. The bird loses its vitality and activity. It also becomes lethargic and emaciated with a loss of its appetite for food, and its chest bones become prominent as a result. Excessive weakness, which leads to a lack of meat surrounding the rib cage and makes the bird extremely weak and lethargic.

Reasons:

Negligence in cleaning the cage and not cleaning it of waste and dirt, which is a fertile breeding ground for germs that are quickly transmitted between birds. Failure to change the drinking water and the dropping of waste into it also leads to infection with this disease, as it is transmitted through feces containing a lot of tuberculosis microbes with no rays entering. The sun enters the cage, which limits the spread and reproduction of germs. In addition to the lack of good ventilation, which is very necessary to maintain the bird’s health, the sun’s rays help kill many of the germs that are present inside the droppings. Therefore, it is always recommended that birds bite the sun’s rays and that the cages be a place where the sun can reach. And the air gets to him easily.

Treatment:

Cleaning the cage well, especially the drinking and food utensils, and giving the bird some antibiotics such as: (Pantramycin) and other antibiotics that the veterinarian prescribes to us, and trying to put an intensive diet on the bird with the medicine provided, and that is to get good results with the treatment and a gift of food, such as providing White honey, vegetables, and foods containing calcium, and of course, isolating the bird to avoid any type of infection in healthy birds.

Cold and cold:

Birds usually suffer from cold and cold diseases in the winter due to increased air currents or sudden weather fluctuations, as the bird experiences difficulty breathing with a mucous secretion in the nose, which may be accompanied by a rattle coming out of the bird’s chest while it breathes.
Reasons: Increased air currents and direct exposure of the bird to them with sudden and varying changes in temperature.

Treatment: Isolate the affected bird in a warm and quiet place, cover its cage with a sturdy cloth to increase heating, and do not forget to add antibiotics to the water, and some drops of lemon juice can be added to the drinking water.

Pneumonia:

A bird suffering from a cold may develop into an infection in the respiratory tract, or it may develop pneumonia as a result of a virus other than the virus that causes the cold. The symptoms of the disease are the bird’s shortness of breath and its making sounds while breathing.

Reasons:

The bird was exposed to sudden changes in temperature, such as moving it from an air-conditioned room to a high-temperature place or vice versa.

Treatment:

Pneumonia is dangerous if it is not treated quickly. The affected bird must be taken to the veterinarian immediately, as any delay in treatment may result in negative results in which the bird will be a victim. Sulfa compounds and antibiotics can be used until the bird is taken to the veterinarian. .

Typhoid:

It is an acute disease that affects birds in general, and its symptoms include loss of appetite and lethargy, with drooping wings and greenish-yellow diarrhea that has a foul odor. It is noted that the infected bird drinks more water than usual.

Causes:

The cause of typhoid is a bacterial microbe called? Salmonella gallium.

Treatment:

The bird is given the antibiotic Tramicin for three days, every eight hours, and the cage is cleaned twice a day, to ensure that the bird is not infected with this disease again whenever it recovers through its contaminated feces.

Newcastle:

It is one of the most dangerous viral diseases that affect birds. It is a contagious disease that leads to the death of a large number of birds within a day or two of infection. The average incubation period of the virus is five days, and most of those infected with it include pigeons and poultry. Its most important symptoms are a sprain in the The neck, with the head bent backwards, and the bird’s inability to eat and drink, may be followed by paralysis of the legs as the condition develops.

Causes:

The cause of the disease is a virus that is rapidly transmitted from one bird to another.

Treatment:

A cure for this disease has not yet been found.

Red moth:

(or moth) These insects, which can be seen with the naked eye, live in the corners of the cage, in its wooden walls, or in bird nests. This moth lives in wooden places and comes out only at night to suck the bird’s blood, causing it to become fatally anemic.

Treatment:

Searching bird nests, cage corners, and wooden walls for these insects and exterminating them using powder, special spray, or insecticides specific to these insects, taking care to remove the birds from the cage when spraying pesticides so that they are not harmed, and the bird’s feathers must be examined periodically for early detection of these insects. And to eliminate them, you can also use a cloth moistened with a little petroleum oil and wipe the cage with it, giving the bird a bath twice a week, and adding drops of bitter wood infusion under the wings and on the affected bird’s body parts.

Lice:

An insect that is found frequently in the summer, it is concentrated around the bird’s neck, wings, and body, causing severe itching that prompts it to try to scratch its body with all the solid objects surrounding it that it encounters, which leads to the bird suffering from ulcers, wounds, and scratches.

Treatment:

Cleaning the cage and nests of dirt and lice, and getting rid of these insects using their own insecticides. Anise oil is one of the effective solutions for exterminating and getting rid of lice.

Mange:

It is called scabies, and it is a fungal disease that affects most birds and appears in the form of grayish scaly warts, concentrated around the beak and eyes. It spreads quickly among birds simply by touching it.

Causes:

A microscopic parasite that reproduces inside the skin.

Treatment: Isolating the infected person, using special medical ointments and sulfur ointments, while maintaining the cleanliness of the cage using disinfectants to kill germs and parasitic microbes.

Parrot fever:

It is a serious disease that affects birds and is considered one of the infectious diseases for humans. The most important symptoms of the disease are the bird’s loss of appetite, shortness of breath, and severe diarrhea, with pus coming out of its eyes and mucus from the nose. As the disease develops, the bird becomes paralyzed.

Causes:

The presence of a microbe in the droppings of an infected bird. Neglecting cleanliness, especially in food and water feeders, is one of the most important reasons for the spread of this disease among birds. Sudden changes in temperature, cold diseases, and non-renewable air may be effective factors in facilitating the infection of this disease and the speed of infection. with it.

treatment :

The disease must be treated as soon as its symptoms appear, starting with cleaning and disinfecting the cage and changing the water daily, adding penicillin to the drinking water and adding vitamin A + D + ? Take good care of the bird’s food, and these vitamins are sold in veterinary and regular pharmacies, and they are taken in specific doses from the veterinarian. We do not determine the dose, the dose is determined by the doctor.

Partial feather replacement:

Some birds lose their head or neck feathers, and the skin becomes bare and red in color, and the bird may become itchy.

Reasons:

Errors in the lighting system.

Treatment:

Providing sufficient and appropriate lighting for the bird.
The situation may be simpler than that, which is that during the period of changing weather seasons, the bird loses its feathers, as the two things are mixed. The first is a disease and the second is a natural condition that occurs as a result of the changing weather seasons.
I hope to have explained a group of diseases, many of which occur at different periods of the year, and how to prevent and treat them.
If you have any questions about the topic, I am at everyone’s disposal.