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|l1= Syngamus trachea

|l1= Syngamus trachea

|q2= Describe the clinical signs that may be seen in birds carrying large numbers of this parasite.

|q2= Describe the clinical signs that may be seen in birds carrying large numbers of this parasite.

|a2= Affected birds ‘snick’, a combination of a sneeze, a cough and a sideways flick of the head. In heavy infestations the birds ‘gape’, i.e. extend their necks and gasp for breath through their opened beaks. Mortality (especially amongst partridges), loss of weight, weakness, anaemia and reduced egg production may also be seen.

|a2= Affected birds ‘snick’, a combination of a sneeze, a cough and a sideways flick of the head. In heavy infestations the birds ‘gape’, i.e. extend their necks and gasp for breath through their opened beaks.  

 

Mortality (especially amongst partridges), loss of weight, weakness, anaemia and reduced egg production may also be seen.

|l2= Syngamus trachea

|l2= Syngamus trachea

|q3= What differential diagnoses should be considered from these clinical signs?

|q3= What differential diagnoses should be considered from these clinical signs?

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