Pigeons (Columba livia)

Part 2 book "Companion animal care and welfare - The UFAW companion animal handbook" includes content: Golden hamsters (mesocricetus auratus), mongolian gerbils (meriones unguiculatus), domestic rats (rattus norvegicus), ungulates (ungulata), horses (equus caballus), birds (avia), zebra finches (taeniopygia guttata), true parrots (psittacoidea), pigeons (columba livia), reptiles (reptilia) central bearded dragons (pogona vitticeps),... and other contents.

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This study was aimed to investigate the intestinal microbiota in racing pigeons with regard to Enterococcus species distribution, virulence factors and antibiotic susceptibility. Three methods (API, Multiplex sodA-PCR, 16S rRNA sequencing) were compared for Enterococcus species identification. Cloacal samples from 179 apparently healthy pigeons of 13 different flocks were tested.

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A domestic pigeon which was brought to SPCA, Chennai by a pet owner having 50 pigeons was referred for disease diagnosis with the history of sudden mortality and respiratory distress. The remaining ailing birds were inspected and were found to be lethargic with respiratory distress. Necropsy examination revealed grayish white foci scattered on the liver parenchyma. Liver impression smears and heart blood smears were suggestive of Pasteurella spp. Cultural examination of heart blood confirmed P. multocida. Antibiotic sensitivity assay revealed high sensitivity to enrofloxacin.

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A total of 40 faecal samples were examined from pigeons belonging to a pet owner at Chennai with the history of inappetance and blood tinged droppings. Microscopic examination of droppings revealed oocysts of Eimeria spp. The birds became active and alert with normal feeding habits after 7 days of treatment with amprolium soluble powder.

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Two adult fancy pigeons which were presented to SPCA hospital, Chennai were referred for clinical diagnosis with the history of dullness, anorexia and intermittent diarrhoea. Coproscopic examination revealed the presence of oocysts of Eimeria spp and eggs of Capillaria spp. The birds became normal and active after ten days post treatment with pyrantel pamoate (as a single dose and repeated after 14 days) and amprolium for 5 days.

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A domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica) weighing 500gm with history of right pelvic limb stuck in cage was presented to RVP, IVRI. On presentation, the bird was unable to bear weight on right pelvic limb. A crepitus was felt on palpation at the tibiotasrsal region during physical examination. Radiographic examination confirmed a simple, transverse, distal-diaphyseal fracture of right tibiotarsus.

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Plastic (polythene) granules of industrial use was obtained in the gizzard of semi-wild (freely inhibitory i.e., not captivated) common rock pigeon. Columba, livia intermidia Linnaeus, 1758, inhabiting at an altitudinal range of 72-80 m in Biratnagar, Nepal while its gizzard was cut open to remove internal content. Since then, gizzard of about 36 such pigeon were cut open to trace granules. In the gizzard of 19 birds, plastic granules were obtained. Such occurrence may be due to hunger or confusion or both or due to overwhelmingly prevalent situation of the present environment.

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Tuyển tập các báo cáo nghiên cứu về bệnh học thý y được đăng trên tạp chí Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica cung cấp cho các bạn kiến thức về bệnh thú yđề tài: Screening for several potential pathogens in feral pigeons (Columba livia) in Madrid...

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