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How to prevent and treat joint abscess in pigeons? Detailed methods

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The main cause of joint abscess in pigeons is: long-term rearing in uneven, rough lofts or rough cages with sharp spikes, which causes skin damage and infection on the legs. It commonly occurs in the ankle and elbow joints, and the incidence rate is high in adult pigeons. Symptoms: at the beginning of the disease, the sick pigeon walks poorly or even limps, and the affected joint shows inflammatory symptoms of redness, swelling, heat and pain, and gradually enlarges and protrudes. On palpation, it also develops from a hard swelling to a soft swelling, with a fluctuating sensation, and pus flows out when incised. In abscesses with a long course, the local skin thickens, and on palpation there is a hard and firm

The main cause of joint abscess in pigeons is: long-term rearing in uneven, rough lofts or rough cages with sharp spikes, which causes skin damage and infection on the legs. It commonly occurs in the ankle and elbow joints, and the incidence rate is high in adult pigeons.

Symptoms: at the beginning of the disease, the sick pigeon walks poorly or even limps, and the affected joint shows inflammatory symptoms of redness, swelling, heat and pain, and gradually enlarges and protrudes. On palpation, it also develops from a hard swelling to a soft swelling, with a fluctuating sensation, and pus flows out when incised. In abscesses with a long course, the local skin thickens, and on palpation there is a hard and firm feeling; when incised, caseous or bean-curd-residue-like coagulated matter can be seen, with a foul odor, and the coagulated matter is surrounded by a connective tissue capsule. Abscesses commonly occur in the joints of the legs and wings. Leg joint abscesses cause obvious difficulty in walking and limping; wing joint abscesses present as drooping wings. In severe cases, there are listlessness, poor appetite, cessation of mating, and decreased egg production rate, fertilization rate, and hatchability.

Prevention and treatment:

For treatment, breeding pigeons can be treated by incision surgery, and the cure rate can reach more than 95%. The method is: after proper restraint, turn the affected part upward, remove the feathers from the affected part, disinfect with iodine tincture, then disinfect with alcohol cotton, then incise the skin lesion, remove the pus and necrotic tissue, then rinse clean with 01% potassium permanganate solution or 3% hydrogen peroxide, sprinkle anti-inflammatory powder into the incision, and finally bandage it. At the same time, inject penicillin intramuscularly 2 times a day, 40,000 units each time, for 3 to 5 consecutive days, and recovery can be achieved.

For prevention, the focus is on doing a good job in routine veterinary hygiene management, such as leveling the ground, removing sharp debris, keeping cages smooth and level, and maintaining a clean and hygienic environment and adhering to regular disinfection.

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