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Avian Tuberculosis (Mycobacterium Avium)

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Super Nutrition for Animals! (Birds Too!): Healthy Advice for Dogs, Cats, Horses and BirdsAvian Tuberculosis

Also see Mycobacterium

This is a bacterial infection, which can be found in a wide range of bird species.

Symptoms: Although sudden death can occur in a bird with normal body weight, the usual presentation of a bird with TB is one of progressive weight loss in spite of a good appetite. Depression, diarrhea, increased thirst, and respiratory difficulty may also be present. Decreased egg production often occurs in birds that were laying eggs. Once the disease appears, it is impossible to eliminate. Eventual death is the usual outcome.

Route of Infection & Prevention: The disease spreads by contaminated droppings and can be readily picked up by birds that feed in close flocks. It is very difficult to diagnose, and there is no known treatment. 

Herbal AntibioticsThe best way to control this disease is to remove infected individuals (some can recover and become long term carriers of the disease, so they are best taken to a vet). Maintain meticulous hygiene routine in your bird areas.


Resources:Antibiotics for Finches (good info) ... ASK THE VET (Tuberculosis) by Linda Pesek, DVM (Westbury Animal Hospital) ... ZOONOTIC DISEASES - PART III Bird to Human Transmission Avian Tuberculosis (Mycobacteriosis) by Linda Pesek, DVM


Many disease-causing organisms / toxins are transmitted via air and water. If you suspect a disease problem (or if you would like to prevent one), please investigate the possibility of filtering your air and purifying / treating your birds' drinking water.

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