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Fowl cholera is a contagious bacterial disease of birds caused by Pasteurella multocida. Acutely, it causes elevated mortality rate. Chronically, it may cause lameness, swollen wattles (in chickens), pneumonia (in turkeys), and/or torticollis; however, birds can also be subclinically affected carriers.
Clinical signs and post-mortem lesions. Treatment. References. External links. Fowl cholera is also called avian cholera, avian pasteurellosis and avian hemorrhagic septicemia. [1] It is the most common pasteurellosis of poultry. As the causative agent is Pasteurella multocida, it is considered to be a zoonosis .
Early in the infection, chicks might exhibit typical signs of sickness—reduced feed consumption, lethargy, and so on—as well as darkened heads (a purplish discoloration of wattles and combs). Late in the infection, birds might exhibit swollen heads, wattles, foot pads, and joints. TREATMENT.
Talk to your vet if you notice any of the symptoms early on or if you suspect fowl cholera. There are three possible steps to take initially: Keep the healthy birds separate from the sick ones. Disinfect the coop thoroughly. Consider antibiotics. 9 Tips to Prevent Fowl Cholera
Other symptoms include depression, loss of appetite, lameness, diarrhoea and ruffled feathers. Swollen wattles from fowl cholera Source: The Merck Veterinary Manual. What causes fowl cholera? Fowl cholera is caused by the bacterium Pasteurella multocida.
Clinical signs of fowl cholera following infection may be manifested peracutely of acutely, with previously healthy birds suddenly being found dead or profoundly ill. Before death, the birds may exhibit convulsions, uncoordinated fluttering, stiffness, and rapid breathing.
Duck Plague (Duck Virus Enteritis) Duck virus enteritis is an acute, contagious, highly fatal disease of waterfowl caused by a herpes virus. This disease is most likely to affect mature ducks, but is also seen in young ducks. Affected birds show sluggishness, ruffled feathers, greenish-yellow diarrhea that is sometime blood-stained.
