Detection of Mycoplasma columbinasale in Cases of Respiratory Disease in Domestic Pigeons (Columba livia var. domestica)
In 2017, respiratory disease and low mortality were reported in domestic flying pigeons (Columba livia var.domestica) trained as hunting live bait in a breeding farm in Umbria, Italy.Clinically, open beak breathing, dropped wings, and pharyngeal and laryngeal hyperaemia were observed.Three birds were submitted for necropsy.Gross pathological evalua