Dead pigeon, any possible diseases in what could’ve killed it? *PICTURES

[Catastrophic]

Yesterday one of my young jacobin pigeons was acting very strange and being all droopy and in the floor so I planned to give it some antibiotics in the morning, but this morning i found it dead. Any possible reasons in why and should I de worm all my pigeons to prevent an outbreak?

 

[CCsGarden]

Oh no! I'm so sorry for your loss! I don't know what could of caused it to die! Maybe it was already sick for a while you just did not realize it. so sorry! It is beautiful!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Can you refrigerate the body until you can send it off for a necropsy? No point worming your flock unless you know it's necessary. I would necropsy to rule out (hopefully) something contagious like AI. Good luck! Do you need a link for state labs?

 

[Catastrophic]

Can you refrigerate the body until you can send it off for a necropsy? No point worming your flock unless you know it's necessary. I would necropsy to rule out (hopefully) something contagious like AI. Good luck! Do you need a link for state labs?

I can try to refrigerate it and send it to a lab, any links would be much appreciated

 

[Catastrophic]

First time I ever lost a pigeon to disease or in this way. That’s why I am scared it can get all my other pigeons sick and I just want to prevent a potential outbreak.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I can try to refrigerate it and send it to a lab, any links would be much appreciated

Oh dear. My link doesn't work right! I'm sorry. Let me ask one of the Educators to help me out.
@Eggcessive
@azygous
@Wyorp Rock

 

[Eggcessive]

Here is a list of state vet labs who do necropsies:
https://www.metzerfarms.com/poultry-labs.html

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Thank you, @Eggcessive. I've copied that link now.

 

[Catastrophic]

Thanks for all the links and help everyone. Much appreciated

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Let us know what you find out. And good luck.