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Giardia psittaci and Eimeria dunsingi in Budgerigar Colonies

Muhabbet Kuşu Kolonilerinde Giardia psittaci ve Eimeria dunsingi

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The purpose of this study was to determine the treatment of Giardia and Eimeria infections in budgerigars and prophylaxys in Turkey.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Severe diarrhea, ruffled feathers and lack of appetite were diagnosed in a budgerigar flock and totally 35 birds had died within last 2 weeks.
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Key Findings & Data:After examination, Giardia psittaci was diagnosed in 8 of 10 samples from one section and Eimeria dunsingi was diagnosed in 7 of 23 samples from another section.
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Conclusion & Impact:The purpose of this study was to determine the treatment of Giardia and Eimeria infections in budgerigars and prophylaxys in Turkey.
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📍Scope:10 samples
⚙️Variables:Budgerigar · Eimeria dunsingi · Giardia psittaci

Abstract

Severe diarrhea, ruffled feathers and lack of appetite were diagnosed in a budgerigar flock and totally 35 birds had died within last 2 weeks. Birds were captived in two rooms and there was a corridor separating them. Fresh faecal samples collected from both of sections. Native method and zinc sulphate flotation methods were used to diagnose Giardia sp. and Eimeria sp., respectively. After examination, Giardia psittaci was diagnosed in 8 of 10 samples from one section and Eimeria dunsingi was diagnosed in 7 of 23 samples from another section. Birds with giardiasis treated with metronidazole for 5 days (800 mg/L) in drinking water and birds with coccidiosis treated with toltrazuril 1.5 ml for 1 lt, 2 days by in drinking water. The purpose of this study was to determine the treatment of Giardia and Eimeria infections in budgerigars and prophylaxys in Turkey.

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Bir muhabbet kuşu sürüsünde şiddetli ishal, kabarmış tüyler ve iştahsızlık problemleri teşhis edildi ve son 2 haftada 35 kuş ölmüştü. Kuşlar bir koridorun ayırdığı iki ayrı odada besleniyorlardı. Her iki bölümden de taze dışkı örnekleri toplandı. Giardia sp. ve Eimeria sp. teşhisi için sırasıyla natif ve çinko sülfat flotasyon metotları kullanıldı. Muayene sonrasında, bir bölümden alınan 10 numunenin 8’inde Giardia psittaci teşhis edilirken, diğer bölümden alınan 23 örneğin 7’sinde ise Eimeria dunsingi teşhis edildi. Giardiasis görülen kuşların içme sularına 5 gün boyunca 800 mg/L dozunda metronidazole ve coccidiosis görülen kuşların içme sularına 2 gün boyunca 1 litreye 1.5 ml %2,5 toltrazuril eklenerek tedavi edildi. Çalışmanın amacı Türkiye’de muhabbet kuşlarında Giardia ve Eimeria infeksiyonlarının tedavisi ve profilaksisini belgelemektir.

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Sevgisunar, N., Şahinduran, Ş., Adanır, R. (2013). Giardia psittaci and Eimeria dunsingi in Budgerigar Colonies. Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, Volume: 1 Issue: 1. https://ajindex.com/articles/1528061

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