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28th May 2008, 11:28 AM
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Lightweight pigeonsHi everyone
 Glad to have discovered this wonderful forum Now to my problem  I have 2 sick pigeons at present.Their poop is not runny and they are eating normally but they are both very thin.They have been this way for a few weeks.Unfortunately where I live the vets know absolutely nothing about pigeons as it is not an area where many people keep pigeons Do pigeons get worms as this is what I am thinking? If so,what do I medicate them with? Thanks Off-topic.I kept them in a box in the kitchen at night for a while as they could not fly up to the opening in the loft.I let them go back to the aviary each day.Gradually they have gotten a bit more strength back and I went out to collect them on Monday and the pair were sitting on my car waiting to be let into the kitchen lol .I love pigeons  
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28th May 2008, 11:32 AM
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Yes, pigeons do get worms.
Where are you located so I can give you a link for the closest pigeon supply.
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28th May 2008, 11:36 AM
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Wow such smart birds
They can and do get worms...there are so many good products available I don't know which to recommend. Are you familiar with Foy's, Global, Seigel's,...etc? http://www.foyspigeonsupplies.com/ http://www.siegelpigeons.com/index.html http://www.vitakingproducts.com/storefronta.htm http://www.globalpigeon.com/
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28th May 2008, 11:38 AM
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Thank you for the quick reply I live in N Ireland  I work in Derry and they have a huge pet place there including meds for pigeons..I will try there Cheers
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28th May 2008, 11:44 AM
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I would ask them about Ivomectin.
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28th May 2008, 12:23 PM
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Hi Weaver and welcome to the forum.
Worms can cause weight loss so I would try to find a good wormer for them. Also, coccidiosis can cause weight loss so I would get something for that too. Have you checked their throats to make sure they don't have any cheesy deposits inside their mouth. Canker (Trichomoniasis) is also a common pigeon ailment and usually easily treated.
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28th May 2008, 02:37 PM
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Nope..nothing inside their mouths..in fact the hen is paired and has laid eggs  will try wormer
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