Abstract
This article examines therapeutics for pigeons, discussing their physiology and reproduction, housing, and nutrition. The author also looks at ways to prevent infection, while discussing treatments for various viral diseases, such as paramyxovirus and pigeon herpesvirus, bacterial infections, such as paratyphoid, and parasitic diseases. Drug dosages are listed for antibiotics, antifungals, antiparasitics, and vaccines.
MeSH terms
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Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
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Animals
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Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
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Bacterial Infections / veterinary
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Bird Diseases / drug therapy*
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Bird Diseases / prevention & control*
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Columbidae* / physiology
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Formularies as Topic
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Housing, Animal
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Parasitic Diseases, Animal / drug therapy
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Parasitic Diseases, Animal / prevention & control
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Veterinary Drugs
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Virus Diseases / prevention & control
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Virus Diseases / veterinary