Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Coryza in a Peacock (Pavo cristatus): A Case Report: Infectious Coryza in Peacock

Fazal Ur Rehman; Khalil Ahmad; Muhammad Awais; Samia Mushtaq; . Parmina; Muhammad Mohsin; Zabeeh Ullah; Aatif Masood Ahmad Khan; Baqir Raza; Muhammad Asif

doi:10.54393/mjz.v5i03.117

Authors

Fazal Ur Rehman Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal, Pakistan
Khalil Ahmad School of Agricultural Technology and Food Industry, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Muhammad Awais Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
Samia Mushtaq Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Bhimber, Azad Jammu Kashmir, Pakistan
. Parmina Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal, Pakistan
Muhammad Mohsin Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
Zabeeh Ullah Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
Aatif Masood Ahmad Khan Department of Livestock and Dairy Development, Quetta, Pakistan
Baqir Raza Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
Muhammad Asif Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Layyah, Layyah, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/mjz.v5i03.117

Keywords:

Infectious Coryza, Peacock Treatment, Respiratory Infection, Gentamicin Therapy, Antibiotic Sensitivity

Abstract

Infectious Coryza (IC) is a contagious respiratory bacterial infection in peacocks. The current study evaluated the outcomes of treating infectious coryza in a peacock. The adult peacock at the age of 2 years was presented with a history of anorexia, difficulty breathing, sticky eyes, nasal and ocular discharge, and semi-solid swelling under the eyes. Clinical examination confirmed respiratory depression, a swollen head and face, gasping, occluded eyelids, sticky purulent discharge from the eyes and nostrils, moist rales, depression, and recumbency. Treatment included the use of injection of gentamicin, meloxicam, and multivitamins therapy, along with surgical debridement of facial edematous swelling. The peacock successfully recovered after 5 days of treatment. It was concluded that infectious coryza was a treatable disease, and an antibiotic sensitivity test was highly recommended for selecting a suitable antibiotic against bacterial infections.

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