Author/Authors :
Babazadeh، Daryoush نويسنده DVM, PhD Student, Avian Diseases Research Center, School of Veterinary Medicine, International Division, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran , , Ghavami ، Samereh نويسنده DVM, PhD Student, Avian Diseases Research Center, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Iran. , , Nikpiran، Hossein نويسنده Department of Clinical Sciences, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran. , , Dorestan، Nima نويسنده DVM, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran. ,
Abstract :
Megabacteriosis and staphylococosis are two important Infectious Diseases in Canary.
Macrorhabdosis is a chronic progressively debilitating, gastrointestinal disease. Staphylococcus
infections are common in poultry. Clinical signs are highly variable and dependent on siteorganisms.
Present case report describes the Megabacteriosis and staphylococosis in canary. A
dead canary was referred to the clinic of veterinary medicine, university of Tehran, Iran That was
lethargic and had watery white droppings for 4 days. The proventriculus was dilated and erosive
lesions were seen. In wet smear prepared from proventriculus, Macrorhabdus ornithogaster was
observed by light microscope. A purulent mass was detected in metatarsal joint, the gram staining
of suspected mass determined the bird suffered from staphylococosis. Prescribed drugs for
Megabacteriosis and Staphylococosis were nystatin and enrofloxacin respectively.
