Taking care of a pigeon with PMV
- Pudge
- Feb 11, 2018
- 2 min read
PMV itself is not cure-able however you can ease the symptoms with electrolytes, vitamins and probiotics. For more read: https://nowaics.wixsite.com/pigeontalk/blog/how-to-cure-pmv
Basic Procedures:
• The pigeon must be isolated. MUST. PMV is highly infectious.
• During the recovery period keep pigeons with Pigeon PMV in a quiet, warm (not hot) cage with soft flooring away from any intense light source. Provide a brick for perching.
• To ensure that they are able to pick up food place seed in a deep dish so that if they stab at random they can pick seed up.
• Because Pigeon PMV can cause fits, pigeons are at risk of drowning but they need free access to water. Provide water (with added electrolytes if possible) in a deep narrow container to minimise the risk of accidental drowning.
• If they are unable to eat on their own or drink you will need to feed them yourself.
• The pigeon may show re-occuring symptoms such as sporadic watery droppings. See full list here: https://nowaics.wixsite.com/pigeontalk/blog/symptoms-causes-and-prevention-of-pigeon-pmv
• The pigeon will never be able to be released into the wild again. Why? Because of the above
If you decide to give it up for rescue ensure that it has the capacity to keep the pigeon alive. It will most likely stay there for the rest of its life due to the brain damage caused by the disease. However most centers/vets will simply euthanize the pigeon.
Human Interaction:
• It does not affect man or animal
• Humans can develop conjunctivitis (if touching eye immediately after handling)
Other useful facts:
• Incubation period can last from a few days to several weeks
• Salmonella can also give the pigeon the symptoms of 'twisted neck'.
• Stress can trigger other diseases such as e-coli, salmonellae and coccidiosis
• Hens are more susceptible
• Various supplements have been used by people to ease these symptoms
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