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Diseases
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Welcome back. What are you waiting for… choose your bird's symptom and click the link to the right of the symptom to research related DISEASES and treatments for your birds!

In this sub-section, you may review a list of symptoms on the left hand side and find the symptom that best matches your bird's situation. The symptoms are associated with various diseases (that will be highlighted on the right after you select a symptom). You will see that most symptoms match several diseases. The purpose here is to provide you with information on the possible diseases your bird may have. It is not to specifically diagnose your bird's situation. Once you have identified your bird's symptoms and the related diseases, then you are able to select a disease (by clicking on it) and then view more detail on the disease (such as recognition of the disease, treatment, etc.)

Symptoms Related Diseases
Air sacs, inflammation Common Respiratory Infection, Ornithosis, Mycoplasmosis
Balance Disorders Paramyxovirus Infection (PMV), Salmonellosis (Paratyphoid), Streptococcus Infection
Breast, bluish Oxygen deficit caused by a respiratory disease or by insufficient loft ventilation; feed mixture too high in protein.
Breastbone, deformation of the Rickets -> Go to Annual Prevention Plans - Young Birds
Breath, short of Salmonellosis (Paratyphoid), Ornithosis, Mycoplasmosis
Breathing rapid Aspergillosis
Canker Trichomoniasis (Canker)
Condition, general, impaired Common Respiratory Infection, Ornithosis, Trichomoniasis (Canker), Adenovirus Infection
Conjunctivitis, bilateral Common Respiratory Infection, Ornithosis
Conjunctivitis, unilateral Ornithosis
Consumption, complete Parasite Worm Infestation
Crop mucosa, swollen Adenovirus Infection, Trichomoniasis (Canker)
Crop puffy Adenovirus Infection
Crop, sour, water-filled Adenovirus Infection
Debility Coccidiosis, E.coli Infection, Hexamitiasis, Staphylococcus Infection
Diarrhea, bloody Hexamitiasis, Coccidiosis, Salmonellosis (Paratyphoid), E.coli Infection, Worm Infestation
Diarrhea, greenish Salmonellosis (Paratyphoid)
Diarrhea, malodorous Hexamitiasis, Coccidiosis
Diarrhea, muco-aqueous Common Respiratory Infection, Ornithosis, Hexamitiasis, Salmonellosis (Paratyphoid), E.coli Infection, Coccidiosis
Diarrhea, rice water-like Hexamitiasis
Disorder, systemic E.coli Infection, Streptococcus Infection
Down molting, cessation Common Respiratory Infection, Ornithosis, Trichomoniasis (Canker)
Droppings, formed but in puddles Paramyxovirus Infection (PMV)
Droppings, mucoid in yellow-green puddles Adenovirus Infection
Droppings, soft Coccidiosis, Worm Infestation
Droppings, sourish-smelling Trichomoniasis (Canker)
Droppings, wet Common Respiratory Infection, Stress, Trichomoniasis (Canker), Ornithosis, Hexamitiasis, Coccidiosis
Eggs, poor hatchability Salmonellosis (Paratyphoid)
Eggs, thin shell Deficit of calcium and/or Vitamin D and/or phosphorous
Elbow joint, thickening Salmonellosis (Paratyphoid)
Emaciation, acute (going light) E.coli Infection, Coccidiosis, Adenovirus Infection
Enteritis, acute Hexamitiasis, E.coli Infection, Salmonellosis (Paratyphoid), Coccidiosis
Eye discharge, watery Salmonellosis (Paratyphoid), E.coli Infection, Mycoplasmosis
Eyelid, swollen Common Respiratory Infection, Trichomoniasis (Canker)
Eyelids, severe swelling Haemophilus Catarrh
Feather formation inadequate Ectoparasites, Nutritional Deficits
Feather-pulling Ectoparasites, Deficit of protein and/or calcium
Feathers, loss of Ectoparasites (body mange mites)
Feed intake, increased Parasites Worm Infestation
Feed intake, reduced Trichomoniasis (Canker), Hexamitiasis, E.coli Infection, Coccidiosis
Fly, reluctance Common Respiratory Infection, Ornithosis, Trichomoniasis (Canker), Adenovirus Infection
Growth retardation, nestlings Trichomoniasis (Canker), Salmonellosis (Paratyphoid)
Joint, swollen Salmonellosis (Paratyphoid)
Lacrimal sac, bulging of the Haemophilus Catarrh
Laryngeal deposits, whitish yellow Common Respiratory Infection, Ornithosis, Trichomoniasis (Canker)
Leg joint, thickening Salmonellosis (Paratyphoid)
Leg paralysis Salmonellosis (Paratyphoid), Paramyxovirus Infection (PMV)
Listlessness Common Respiratory Infection, Ornithosis, Trichomoniasis (Canker), Coccidiosis, Adenovirus Infection
Mortality, nestlings Streptococcus Infection, Trichomoniasis (Canker)
Movements, twisting Salmonellosis (Paratyphoid), Paramyxovirus Infection (PMV)
Mucus (beak), stringy Common Respiratory Infection, Ornithosis, Trichomoniasis (Canker)
Nasal discharge, aqueouse Common Respiratory Infection, Ornithosis, Trichomoniasis (Canker)
Nasal discharge, mucopurulent Common Respiratory Infection, Ornithosis, Trichomoniasis (Canker), Mycoplasmosis
Nasal discharge, yellowish brown Common Respiratory Infection, Ornithosis, Trichomoniasis (Canker)
Neck, torsion of the Salmonellosis (Paratyphoid), Paramyxovirus Infection (PMV), Streptococcus Infection
Nervousness Ectoparasites
Newcastle Disease Paramyxovirus Infection (PMV)
Nictitating membrane, inflammation Haemophilus Catarrh
Nose scratching Common Respiratory Infection, Ornithosis, Trichomoniasis (Canker)
Nose wattle, grey Common Respiratory Infection, Ornithosis, Trichomoniasis (Canker)
Overturning Paramyxovirus Infection (PMV)
Paratyphus Salmonellosis (Paratyphoid)
Performance, rapid reduction Adenovirus Infection, Salmonellosis (Paratyphoid)
Performance reduced Common Respiratory Infection, Trichomoniasis (Canker), Coccidiosis
Plumage, puffed-up Coccidiosis, Worm Infestation
Plumage, rough Worm Infestation, Ectoparasites
Proliferations, scabby Pigeon Pox
Rattling Common Respiratory Infection, Ornithosis, Mycoplasmosis, Trichomoniasis (Canker)
Respiration, difficulty in Common Respiratory Infection, Ornithosis, Trichomoniasis (Canker)
Respiratory murmurs Common Respiratory Infection, Mycoplasmosis, Trichomoniasis (Canker)
Restlessness Ectoparasites
Rickets See Annual Prevention Plan Young Birds
Salmonella typhi murium The causative organisms which produce Salmonellosis (Paratyphoid) in pigeons
Septicaemia Bacterial Infections; E.coli Infection, Streptococcus Infection
Sneezing Common Respiratory Infection, Ornithosis, Trichomoniasis (Canker)
Throat mucosa, reddening Common Respiratory Infection, Adenovirus Infection, Trichomoniasis (Canker)
Throat mucosa, white to grey dots Salivary Stones (Sialoliths)
Throat mucosa, yellow dots Trichomoniasis (Canker)
Throat, swelling of the mucosa Trichomoniasis (Canker), Common Respiratory Infection
Timidity Paramyxovirus Infection (PMV)
Tongue, greenish furring Aspergillosis
Umbilical abscess, squabs Trichomoniasis (Canker)
Umbilical infection, squabs Trichomoniasis (Canker)
Vitality, reduced Trichomoniasis (Canker), Parasites Worm Infestation, Ectoparasites
Vomiting Adenovirus Infection, Worm Infestation
Walking backwards Paramyxovirus Infection (PMV)
Water intake, excessive Paramyxovirus Infection (PMV), Coccidiosis
Water intake, increased Wet Droppings, Hexamitiasis, E.coli Infection
Water intake, reduced Common Respiratory Infection
Weakness, nestlings Common Respiratory Infection
Weight, loss of Hexamitiasis, Worm Infestation, Salmonellosis (Paratyphoid), Trichomoniasis (Canker), Coccidiosis
White dots (throat) Salivary Stones (Sialoliths)
Wind pipe (trachea), inflammation of Common Respiratory Infection, Ornithosis, Trichomoniasis (Canker)
Wing paralysis Salmonellosis (Paratyphoid)
Yellow dots (throat)