I. Introduction of parrot trichomoniasis
Parrot trichomoniasis is a A protozoal disease that mainly affects the upper gastrointestinal tract and oral cavity, with an incubation period of 4-14 days and a course of several days to 3 weeks.
The incidence of parrot trichomoniasis is extremely high and the spread is very wide. 80% of pigeons carry trichomonas, and many other birds are also infected, and it will break out from time to time, and it is easy to induce other diseases. Although it is difficult for budgies to be infected with trichomoniasis, the fatality rate is not high if treated in time.
The main way in which young birds are infected with trichomoniasis is the mother bird’s “anti-chicken” behavior. Once the mother bird carries Trichomonas, the young bird is very susceptible to infection, and because the young bird’s body is not developed enough Perfect, the resistance is relatively low, so it is more prone to disease.
2. Symptoms of parrot trichomoniasis
Budgerigar infection After Trichomonas, the initial symptoms are listlessness, loose feathers, loss of appetite, immobility, and gradual weight loss. Many small yellow spots can be observed in the mouth of the parrot, which will produce a large amount of light green or yellow mucus. Some sick birds will also vomit, and the vomit generally has a strong stench.
As the disease aggravated, the parrot’s mouth, sinuses and esophagus gradually appeared cheese-like aggregates, accompanied by ulcerative necrosis, and the parrot began to have difficulty eating, drinking water, and loss of appetite. Often stretch your neck to do the swallowing action. Subsequently, the parrot gradually became emaciated, malnourished, and severely affected the liver.
Second, what should I do if the budgerigar is infected with trichomoniasis?
1. Feed metronidazole with vitamin C. The daily dose of metronidazole is 10mg-40mg. -7 days.
2. Use Trichomonas cabbies two-in-one to deworm parrots. You can directly ask the seller for the specific use method. It will be effective after 3-5 days of continuous feeding. If there are other suitable birds Trichomonas anthelmintics such as Kouhuang two day net, Kaige net worm No. 2, etc., can also be used.
