1. Symptoms of Trichomonas infection in parrots
Trichomonas The parasite is a flagellate parasite that lives in parrots. Because adult mother birds feed their young by rumination, 80% of birds will carry this parasite, but generally they will not get sick. Usually it will cause the following symptoms:
1. Decreased appetite, Trichomonas will affect the parrot’s digestive system, affect the parrot’s appetite, cause the bird’s food intake to drop severely, and there is a lot of mucus in the mouth. Severe young birds will also have diarrhea and gradually lose weight.
2. The feathers are messy and sparse. The parrot’s feathers in a healthy state are flat, thick, supple and shiny. If the parrot’s feathers gradually become sparse and the color is no longer bright, it indicates the health of the parrot’s body. Poor, the parrot’s body lacks nutrients for a long time, so the feathers will fall off a lot and become dull.
3. The parrot vomits. When the number of Trichomonas on the body reaches a certain amount, the parrot will vomit frequently, and the vomit is often yellowish, sometimes mixed with blood.
Second, the diagnosis of Trichomonas parrots
Although parrot infection The probability of Trichomonas is high, but cats and dogs may also be infected, so ordinary pet hospitals can perform microscopic examinations on parrots. By collecting parrot oral mucus and feces for analysis, results can be obtained quickly. A more accurate inspection method is PCR analysis, but larger pet hospitals will have relevant equipment.
Third, what should I do if a parrot is infected with Trichomonas?
1. First of all, it is necessary to improve feed management and hygiene, replace fresh feed and clean drinking water for parrots every morning and evening, and clean bird cages.
2. Feed the parrot metronidazole tablets, 20-50mg/kg body weight, once a day, for 7 consecutive days, if the effect of metronidazole tablets is not good, you can change to ronidazole, mix Feed in water, 100-200mg/liter of water, let the parrot eat freely for 7 days.
3. An appropriate amount of vitamins and antibiotics can be added to the feed to enhance the resistance of the parrot and prevent secondary infection from gastrointestinal inflammation.
