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Paramyxovirus Vs Paratyphoid

PMV and Paratyphoid (Salmonella) can cause similar nervous symptoms in pigeons. PMV first causes increased water intake and droppings, then nervous disorders like paralysis, neck twisting, and timidity. Pigeons with PMV have difficulty controlling flight instincts and jerking head movements when eating. Paratyphoid can cause nervous disorders through joint inflammation from Salmonella in the bloodstream, or direct infection of the brain and bone marrow causing impaired balance and paralysis. The document provides details on distinguishing the intestinal, joint, organ, and nervous forms of Paratyphoid.

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Paramyxovirus Vs Paratyphoid

PMV and Paratyphoid (Salmonella) can cause similar nervous symptoms in pigeons. PMV first causes increased water intake and droppings, then nervous disorders like paralysis, neck twisting, and timidity. Pigeons with PMV have difficulty controlling flight instincts and jerking head movements when eating. Paratyphoid can cause nervous disorders through joint inflammation from Salmonella in the bloodstream, or direct infection of the brain and bone marrow causing impaired balance and paralysis. The document provides details on distinguishing the intestinal, joint, organ, and nervous forms of Paratyphoid.

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Paramyxovirus Symptoms versus Paratyphoid Symptoms

There has been some confusion and discussion on this forum in the past about the similarities and
differences between the nervous symptoms of PMV and Paratyphoid.

These two articles (from the same source) should help members that suspect that a pigeon in their care
has one or the other disease decide which is more likely. Because of space constraints I am copying
these as separate posts.

Nervous symptoms of PMV

PMV

The first sign of the disease is increased water intake and watery droppings, soon some of the birds
show central nervous disorders like paralysis, torsion of the neck, increased timidity and typical twisting
movements of the body. To detect the infection at an early stage these nervous disorders can be
provoked if there is reason to suspect the disease. A pigeon suspected of Paramyxovirus is put into an
unaccustomed position, for example it is placed on its side, or is frightened by the clapping of one's
hands. Pigeons suffering from Paramyxovirus are no longer able to control the takeoff reflex in such
situations of fright. They either fly against a wall or overturn in flight. The infected pigeons show typical
behavior when trying to eat their grain. They try to pick the grain, but just before reaching the grain they
jerk their head sideways' thus missing the grain. This condition will worsen until the bird will not be able
to pick up any seeds at all.

Salmonella - Paratyphoid

Salmonella

There are four different forms of the disease:

Intestinal Form: This form causes diarrhea with slimy/aqueous brownish to greenish droppings, the
droppings will be surrounded by fluid and may contain pulpy undigested feed. The intestines are
inflamed, feed cannot be broken down for its nutrients. Since the pigeon can no longer absorb the
nutrients its starts using its blood sugar, when that is depleted, it uses its fat reserves and then finally its
protein i.e. muscle tissue. Soon the pigeon is emaciated (starving) and the dies.

Articular Form: Salmonellae can quickly multiply in the digested feed. Through damaged intestinal walls
they pass easily into the blood stream. From there the blood will carry the disease throughout the whole
body. The pathogens may settle in the pigeons joints where they cause painful inflammation. The
pigeons body reacts by the increased formation of fluid to these joints, therefore the swelling. The
inflammation manifests itself by the pigeon letting a wing droop or holding its leg up to ease the
pressure put upon the joints and alleviate the pain.
Organ Involvement: The disease can also multiply in the different organs of the pigeon especially the
liver, kidneys, spleen, heart and pancreas. Tumor like yellowish gray nodes are formed. The changes in
the organs are not characterized by any typical external symptoms except listlessness, difficulty in
breathing and rapidly progressing debility.

Nervous Disorder: Salmonellae can enter the brain and the bone marrow and cause inflammation there.
As a result of the inflammation there is increased pressure exerted on the nerve cells causing an
impaired sense of balance and finally paralysis.

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