Diseases Diagnosed in Wild Turkeys (Meleagris Gallopavo) of the Southeastern United States

Abstract

Diagnostic findings are presented on 139 sick or dead wild turkeys examined during the period 1972 through 1984. Turkeys originated from eight southeastern states (Alabama,

Galliformes and Columbiformes

“…In captive settings, disease is commonly associated with poor husbandry, moldy feed or litter, damp bedding, high stocking densities, poor ventilation, or increased species, or breed susceptibility (Atkinson and Brojer, 1998). Aspergillosis causing morbidity and mortality is reported in free-ranging wild turkey (Davidson et al, 1985) and Gambel's quail (Guillion, 1957).…”

Descriptive study of an avian pox outbreak in wild red-legged partridges (Alectoris rufa) in Spain

“…Avian pox is an infectious and contagious viral disease of worldwide distribution that has been reported in more than 60 species of free-living birds representing 20 families [1,2], and especially in Galliformes [3][4][5]. In commercial poultry, fowlpox was a common and harmful disease, which is why routine vaccination programmes are used in many farms in Spain.…”

A bumblefoot outbreak and fatal septicemia in captive aquatic birds in Brazil

“…The initial foot pad lesion was considered an entry for an ascending infection which might have subsequently become systemic. Pododermatitis, arthritis and systemic disease were previously reported in domestic (CLARK et al, 2002) and wild turkeys (DAVIDSON et al, 1985) and hawks (MÜLLER et al, 2000). The antibiotic sensitivity test revealed S. aureus growth-inhibition by all (cefalotin, enrofloxacin, erithromycin, florfenicol, gentamycin, neomycin, novobiocin, oxacyllin, penicillin, sulfa + trimethoprim and tetracycline) except penicillin.…”

“…The bumblefoot or pododermatitis is an infectious and inflammatory lesion of the foot pad and toes of domestic and wild birds, described in Anseriformes, Ciconiiformes, Falconiformes, Galliformes, Passeriformes and Strigiformes (ANDREASEN, 2003;DAVIDSON et al, 1985). The condition may evolve to arthritis, osteomyelitis and septicemia (COOPER & NEEDHAM, 1976).…”