2024-07-29
Trichomonosis in Garden Birds
In addition to showing signs of general illness, for example lethargy and fluffed-up plumage, affected birds may droolsaliva, regurgitate food, have difficulty in swallowing or show laboured breathing. Finches are frequently seen to havematted wet plumage around the face and beak. In pigeons and doves, swelling of the neck may be visible from adistance. The disease may progress over several days or even weeks, consequently affected birds are often very thinor emaciated.