UnPrecidented Bird Disease Hitting UK Birds

[usschicago1]

This is Pretty Scary For all you bird lovers. Lets Hope It doesn't hit the states or transmit to chickens. Should make importing that much harder too .
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11013507

 

[dntd]

Looks like it's a finch illness.

 

[usschicago1]

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It is

But they think it jumped from doves. I hope it doesnt jump to anymore species of birds. Including poultry

 

[ivan3]

http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/201400.htm

Responds to Metronidazole (Flagyl). Available as OTC product: Fishzole.