Aspergillosis is one of the most commonly occurring fungal infections found in birds, in particular, turkeys, ducks, parrots, penguins, chickens, waterfowls, etc. The young birds are majorly affected by the disease, though older ones can also be infected if they lack immunity. What is aspergillosis in birds? Aspergillosis is a non-contagious fungal infection that commonly … Read more
Of all the illnesses and ailments that birds suffer with, you must be perplexed if your bird isn’t pooping properly. Most people think that constipation happens only in humans or mammals but the fact is that even your birds can get constipated. However, there are remedies for everything including getting constipated birds to poop properly. … Read more
Pigeons along with doves are stout-bodied birds that are found in most parts of the world. Most people keep pigeons are a source of entertainment, hobby, or pets while for others, pigeons are harbingers of pathogens. As per statistics, there are over 400 million pigeons worldwide and with an increase in urban areas, there is … Read more
It is often said that you should stay away from wild birds and keep your pet ones away from them as well. It may sound discriminatory, but it is for your pet’s safety. The immune systems of wild birds work together differently, and as they live in the wild, they are immune to some of … Read more
Pigeons are one of the popular birds that are kept as pets, hobbies, and even for entertainment and display in many countries around the world. Though even in the wild, pigeons are known to average six years which is a long lifespan for such small birds, there is a multitude of diseases that afflict both … Read more
You might see pigeons expel food a lot of times. It might look like vomiting but they are simply regurgitating the undigested contents inside their mouth, gut, and stomach. They do so for natural reasons. However, it is important to know the difference between regurgitating and vomiting. Vomiting is expelling almost-digested content inside the ventriculus … Read more
With over 250 known varieties of pigeons found all over the world, while over two-thirds of those are native to Southeast Asia, Australia, and some of the Pacific island. However, different species of pigeons are found in South America and Africa. The unique aspect of pigeons is that all of the spices suck liquids instead … Read more
Bird flu is a relatively common virus infection among birds. The bird’s droppings and excretions in aquatic bodies – notably migrating waterfowl, geese, and ducks are the natural flu carriers. These birds often travel and migrate long distances and transmit carried viruses to terrestrial birds and poultry farms. The influenza family consists of numerous viruses, … Read more
It has been seen that doves and pigeons are nearly 50% of the birds that are kept as pets for display, entertainment, and hobby. However, one of the major health issues with pigeons is parasitic infections which in turn affects growth, weight gain, egg production, and immunity. In severe cases of parasitic infections, the pigeons … Read more
Among all the diseases that afflict pigeons, eye infections take prominence due to the vision afflictions along with other signs and symptoms. Though there are other diseases where the eye gets infected, here is more information about pigeon eye diseases and treatment: What Is Conjunctivitis in Pigeons? Usually, it’s a bacterial or viral infection in … Read more
