Pigeon Diseases

- Parasitic diseases in pigeon

 Worms in pigeon

Common Types Roundworms, Tapeworms, Hairworms, Gapeworms. 

Etiology:  Worm eggs are passed in droppings and by birds eating Slugs, Earthworms and pill bugs can get worms. 

Roundworm: Most common found in pigeons. Worm lives in the intestine and feeds on digested food. Pigeons may become lethargic. 

Tapeworm : Lives in the Small intestine. Pigeon may become sluggish. Insects are a common carrier. 

Hairworm (threadworms) in pigeon

anther common pigeon parasite. Heavily infested pigeons have diarrhea and sluggish, loose interest in feeding and drinking. 

Gapeworms in pigeon 

Pigeons eating earthworms is one way a pigeon can get gapeworms. Gape worms can cause breathing problems. 

keeping a clean loft and a preventive program of deworming at least every six months.

Round worn	Tap worm
Autopsy of a pigeon with a heavy roundworm burden. More than 300 roundworms were removed from this pigeon’s bowel at autopsy and were the obvious cause of its emaciation.