CANDIDA (TRUSH)
TRICHO DEZOLE 40

Candida (Trush)

 

Thrush is a common acute or chronic fungus infection especially of the digestive tract. Other names for this disease are mycosis, soor, muguet, sour crop.

Pathogen/Cause:
Candida albicans, a yeastlike organism.

Symptoms of the disease:
Poor growth of young pigeons, accumulation in the crop; whitish fungal growths in the throat.


Recognition of the disease:

Microscopic examination of the fungal growths in the throat.


Treatment:

Separation of affected birds. Administration of Nystatin (veterinary) and high levels of Vitamin A.


Prevention:

Improving the environment.