Detection of Mycoplasma columbinasale in Cases of Respiratory Disease in Domestic Pigeons (Columba livia var. domestica)

In 2017, respiratory disease and low mortality were reported in domestic flying pigeons (Columba livia var. domestica) trained as hunting live bait in a breeding farm in Umbria, Italy. Clinically, open beak breathing, dropped wings, and pharyngeal and laryngeal hyperaemia were observed. Three birds...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Giglia, Ilaria Porcellato, Maria Luisa Marenzoni, Elisa Rampacci, Marco Bottinelli, Andrea Matucci, Fabrizio Passamonti, Elvio Lepri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2022-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/3950684