Tag archives: Pigeonvetcenter
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In may 2016 - by Dr. Peter Boskamp...
The Ornithosekomplex Psittacosis is the name for an infection caused. By Chlamydiae in pigeons This infection is often detected in its purest form in the autumn as the 'one eye cold'. One or a few pigeons on the beat can then have a one-sided inflammation of the eye. In…
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Part 2 - by Dr. Peter Boskamp... APRIL 2016
"The Pestkop bacterium - (Bully)" (Part 2) With a good microscope and a camera every vet should be able to determine the existence of Pestkop bacterium. If in doubt, a bacteriological examination can be performed. I sometimes hear from breeders, let their veterinarian to examine droppings only, that is…
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APRIL 2016 - by Dr. Peter Boskamp...
"The Pestkop bacterium - (Bully)" (I) I have in my newsletters often predicted that pigeons can carry a lot of potential pathogenic bacteria in itself, without this causing fortunately same diseases. Whether and to what extent cause problems these pathogens depends on several factors. We read in the…
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March 2016 - by Dr. Peter Boskamp...
Vitamins and minerals (1) When I was a 17-year-old began studying veterinary medicine in Utrecht was already pointed out that vitamins play an important role in cell metabolism. But it was spoken rather superficial about the risk of bottlenecks. It was widely believed that deficits in this period no longer…
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In February 2016 – by Dr. Peter Boskamp…
Endurance and muscle recovery than ten years ago I gave for the first time attention of omega fatty acids. It was still relatively new, the specific fatty acids from this group, especially derivatives of the omega 3 group play an important role in brain development. Meant…
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In January 2016 - by veterinarian Peter Boskamp...
I would like to wish all the readers of the newsletter a happy and above all healthy year 2016 new year at this point. That the world may be more peaceful and more tolerant in 2016. Pigeons a few weeks before the book is healthy “Keep pigeons healthy” in Dutch…
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In December 2015 - by veterinarian Peter Boskamp...
Endoparasites Regarding worms, I would like to address only the species that occur in these regions. The most occurring worms in pigeons are nematodes such as roundworm or hairworm, the tapeworm other hand is one of the cestodes. Worm infections are repeatedly found regularly. What I always…
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In the NOVEMBER of 2015 - by veterinarian Peter Boskamp...
“ONE EYE COLD” Ein befreundeter Taubenzüchter fragte mich heute, ob ich nicht kurzfristig einen Newsletter bezüglich des Phänomens des “One eye cold” machen könnte. Ihm zufolge haben derzeit viele Sportfreude in seiner Umgebeung mit dem Problem zu kämpfen. Demzufolge gibt es alle Arten von Geschichten rund um das Thema.…
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In SEPTEMBER 2015 - by veterinarian Peter Boskamp...
The moult The moult is in my opinion one of the most important times of the year. For many growers, it is the time to turn away from the pigeons and to allow more time for family and other matters take that deserve due attention. A well-deserved vacation, for example.…
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In AUGUST 2015 - by veterinarian Peter Boskamp...
Trichomoniasis Trichomonas gallinae is the producer of the disease is also known in pigeon breeders as "the yellow button". The disease is caused by a single-celled protozoal parasite of many times greater than a bacterium and sgn. Flagellum has to be able to move. The parasite before komt…