Fungi are present everywhere, in all forms. Let's do an experiment, leave a Sabouraud-agar medium uncovered in a room, after putting it in the incubator, we will notice after a while a real fungal arrangement. But not all fungi are pathogenic. Pigeons can come in contact with pathogenic fungi or yeasts.
CANDIDOSIS is caused by Candida albican. It generally occurs in youth and in birds affected by other pre-existing diseases (trichomoniasis, avitaminosis, abuse of antibiotics).
Affected pigeons do not necessarily show signs of the disease. It waits for the body to be weakened in order to act and develop. Pigeons are dejected, have no appetite, breathe with difficulty to reduce their ability to fly or even worse do not get in shape. The nostrils can be blocked with a whitish secretion. Whitish deposits with a cheesy, Cretaceous appearance appear in the oral cavity.
In addition to the locations in the oral cavity, lesions can be found in the esophagus, goiter, intestine, liver and trachea.
Often breeders notice that something is wrong with their birds, and begin to treat, but the big mistake is that they do not do it for candidiasis. Wrong treatments being one of the main causes in the appearance of intestinal candidiasis.
For building the microscopic diagnosis of scraping or culturing on Sabouraud agar. Attention to the differential diagnosis with diphtheriavaria, trichomoniasis, avitaminosis A.
As treatment the most effective active substances are Nystatin and ketokonazole. Our product Fungi stop contains nystatin and effective fight against candidiasis. Associated with Amino Forte to give the body all the substances needed to fight the disease.
All this do not forget about microclimate factors, fresh and clean water, air currents and humidity. The best treatment is prevention!