Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Columbiform Pediatrics.
- Journal:
- The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice
- Year:
- 2024
- Authors:
- Schoonheere, Nicolas & Zoller, Graham
- Affiliation:
- Centre Vé
Abstract
Pigeons have been bred by humans for thousands of years as a source of food and feathers, as messengers, but also for their beauty, and more recently for sport. Pediatric medicine of pigeons has risen in importance given the interest at stake during international competitions. Young pigeons have a unique development and an increased sensitivity to both infectious and nutritional disorders compared with adults. Preventive medicine is of paramount importance and relies on measures targeting parents before breeding and chicks after hatching. Vaccination has been especially studied in pigeons.
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