| Microplasma – Microorganism halfway between a bacterium and a virus. Cured pigeons acquire immunity, however they happen to be carrying and transmitting the illness to the youngsters. This disease generally is associate to the ORNITOSIS. Many pigeons are carrying and the diseases appear after the effort of a difficult competition. |
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| CAUSAL AGENT: | Microplasma |
| SYMPTOMS: | Nasal, watery humid secretion and becomes sticky and mucous. Inside the mouth a gray, rough scab. Tongue and sticky palate. Very disagreeable breath (repulsive). Nose of dirty gray color. Very difficult breathing. Very strong noises at night. Very slow evolution. It is rare to have an generalised infection but when happens the diminishing of the defences (stress, the races, lack of hygiene, overpopulation etc.) can cause deaths. |
| DIAGNOSE: | Serológic examination of the antibodies of the attacked pigeons. |
| TREATMENT: | Tilosina (Tylla MR) ENROFLOXACINA. Administer it to 5 days consecutive |
| PROPHYLAXIS: | Deep disinfection. Preventive treatments can be done in the weeks frees of races, and mainly after a hard one. |