All About the Symptoms of a Sick Houston Pigeon

Generally, the symptoms of a Texas sick pigeon are majorly similar, even though the severity and brutality of the disease could be different. Furthermore, while some of the symptoms can be easily noticed, a number of other symptoms are more difficult to observe. These symptoms include:
-Eating habits changes
-Respiratory problems
-Eye complications
-Feet abnormalities
-Feather appearance changes
-Pigeon droppings color change
-Inactivity
-Drooped wings
-Extremely smelly, hard or wet discharge
-General body weakness
-Dizziness



Eating habits changes
In this case, they don’t eat as much as they do before. You could also notice crop area swellings, discharge from the mouth, appetite loss and vomiting.

Respiratory problems
In this case, you might notice snoring or problems with breathing. However, not all respiratory problems in Houston pigeons show a symptom as there are many of them.

Eye complications
The pigeon could have partial blindness.

Feet abnormalities
This includes lameness, swollen feet and joints, abnormal nail growth, and shifting feet.

Feather appearance changes
Changes in feather appearance could include matted feathers, misshaped feathers, excessive feathers falling, subnormal barring, and dull feathers.

Pigeon droppings color change
The normal dropping of Texas pigeons is usually white, even though the color might be affected by what they eat. However black and green colours, as well as blood in the droppings, show that the pigeon is sick.

Inactivity
Pigeons are mostly very active. When you notice inactivity in a pigeon for a long time, it means they are ill.

Drooped wings
Most pigeon diseases lead to the drooping of their wings.

Extremely smelly, hard or wet discharge
It might not be really easy to notice this symptom. However, when you notice the symptom, it means the Houston pigeon is suffering from constipation (not a common disease in pigeons) or other diseases.

General body weakness
The weaker the pigeon, the more severe the sickness could be.

Dizziness
This is a symptom that is very common among ill Texas pigeons.

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