Occurrence: Wordwide. Species affected: All. Age affected: All.

Causes: Common water sanitisers are used to remove bacteria, fungi or algae from water lines. Levels of water sanitizer set too high.

Effects: Birds do not drink, reduced growth, persistent swallowing, continual spitting, facial swelling and ocular or nasal discharge can be seen.

Sanitizers are commonly used to remove bacteria, fungi or algae from water lines. Common water sanitizers are the cause of this disease. All species of bird of all ages are susceptible to this acute disease.

Water sanitizer levels are too high.

Birds to not drink, reduced growth, persistent swallowing, continual spitting, facial swelling and ocular or nasal discharge can be seen.

Ulcers on tongue from epithelial irritation are evident. A pseudomembrane on the mucosa of the mouth, pharynx oesophagus, crop, proventriculus and/or gizzard can be seen.

Water analysis of the sanitizers is needed. It simulates T-2 toxin, wet pox, vitamin A deficiency and trichomoniasis.

Use lower level of the chemicals in the water.

Fresh water will reverse the disease.

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