Viral infections in pigeons

[en] This review provides a current update on the major viral diseases of the domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica), based on scientific reports and clinical experience. Paramyxovirus 1, adenovirus, rotavirus, herpesvirus 1, poxvirus and circovirus infections are described according to common clinical signs and target tissues. Since pigeons are sometimes treated as if they were poultry, the review also summarises the common viral infections of poultry for which pigeons are considered resistant. It is hoped that the review will provide a useful reference for veterinarians and others and offer advice on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the major infectious diseases of pigeons. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Veterinary medicine & animal health

Author, co-author :

Marlier, Didier ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Médecine des oiseaux, des lagomorphes et des rongeurs

Vindevogel, Henri ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Services généraux (Faculté de médecine vétérinaire) > Relations académiques et scientifiques (Méd. vétérinaire)

Language :

English

Title :

Viral infections in pigeons

Publication date :

July 2006

Journal title :

Veterinary Journal

ISSN :

1090-0233

eISSN :

1532-2971

Publisher :

Bailliere Tindall, London, United Kingdom

Volume :

172

Issue :

Pages :

40-51

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