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Tracheal mite outbreak with Staph infection in canaries
By Arabkhazaeli, Fatemeh et al.·Published in Journal of avian medicine and surgery·2016·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Outbreak of an Unusual Tracheal Mite, Ptilonyssus morofskyi (Acarina: Rhinonyssidae), in Canaries ( Serinus canaria ) With Concurrent Infection With Staphylococcus aureus and Macrorhabdus ornithogaster.
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Plain-English summary
A flock of canaries was found to have respiratory problems caused by a rare type of tracheal mite, leading to several deaths. The birds also had skin infections and another type of infection. To address these issues, the owners cleaned their cages, treated the birds with ivermectin (a common parasite medication), gave them antibiotics, and added vinegar to their drinking water. These treatments helped control the situation and reduce mortality in the flock.
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Abstract
Mortalities in a flock of canaries ( Serinus canaria ) with respiratory acariasis, pododermatitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus , and macrorhabdosis were investigated by postmortem examination. After a thorough parasitologic study, the tracheal mites were identified as Ptilonyssus morofskyi. Cleaning and disinfection of cages and perches, ivermectin application on the cervical skin of individual birds, enrofloxacin medication, and drinking water acidification with vinegar were used to control mortality. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of the occurrence of Ptilonyssus species in captive passerine birds.
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