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Poisoning

Possible causes:
Insecticides, plant protection agents, artificial fertilisers etc.

Symptoms of the disease:
Sudden onset of paralysis, intractable diarrhoea, loss of appetite, rapid loss of weight. Violent intestinal inflammation. Swelling of liver, spleen and kidneys. Haemorrhages in muscles and organs.

Recognition of the disease:
Case history. Cadaver examination. Demonstration of poison is possible in some cases.

Treatment:
Separate affected pigeons; irrigate crop; give animal charcoal, administer multivitamin+ for 2 days (1 sachet per 4 litres of water) in the drinking water.