Worms in geese: symptoms and treatment with drugs and folk remedies

Infection with worms occurs when eating food or drinking liquids. In this regard, poultry is not immune from infection. However, even in the case of infection with worms, geese do not always show signs of damage to the body. This is due to the peculiarities of the development of certain types of pathogenic microorganisms. But in such circumstances, goose meat is dangerous for humans.

Where do the worms come from in geese

Infection with worms occurs through:

• grass and other feed;
• water (during swimming or consumption);
• infected individuals through personal contact.

Young animals are at risk of infection. This is due to the fact that the body of goslings has not yet formed immunity to the negative effects of the environment.

In case of infection, the worms enter the stomach or esophagus and multiply here. The nature of the damage to the body depends on several factors.

Symptoms and signs

Researchers identify over 200 species of helminths. But poultry is affected by no more than 10 types of worms. For geese and young animals, nematodes are considered dangerous, which often provoke the death of infected individuals. Such consequences are caused by infection with capillariasis, which manifests itself in the form of the following symptoms:

• loss of appetite;
• diarrhea mixed with mucus;
• blanching of mucous membranes;
• slow growth;
• decrease in activity.

These signs are typical for young animals. In adults, the disease is asymptomatic. With ganguletheracosis, which is spread through the feces of an infected bird, the following phenomena are observed:

• prolonged diarrhea;
• weight loss;
• lack of appetite;
• general weakness.

Histrichosis is a common helminthiasis, which is also spread through feces. This pathology manifests itself in the form:

• blanching of mucous membranes;
• depression;
• appetite reduction;
• slow mass gain.

Histrichosis may cause other symptoms, as the helminth that causes this disease affects the internal organs, including the liver and heart.Anemia and dysfunction of the gastrointestinal tract are considered a characteristic sign of infection with tetramerosis, and disheveled feathers are considered streptocarosis. More often, when infected with helminths, geese experience a decrease in appetite and lethargy due to the fact that parasites consume nutrients during development. However, some diseases provoke other symptoms.

Such pathologies include drepanidoteniosis, causing:

• intense thirst;
• excessive lingering diarrhea;
• impaired coordination of movement due to damage to the central nervous system;
• lag in growth and development.

Exacerbation of symptoms of helminthic invasion occurs mainly in the warm season. Some types of parasites do not tolerate cold. Therefore, in winter, in case of infection with such worms, the bird heals on its own, without third-party intervention.

Infection Diagnosis

Worm infestation is diagnosed solely on the basis of the results of the study of the bodies of dead birds and feces. Without a specialized examination, it is impossible to identify the type of disease and, as a result, select an effective treatment.

How to treat worms in geese

The type of drugs is selected taking into account the type of helminths that hit the bird's body. Therapy of helminthic invasion is carried out only with the help of tablets. Treatment with folk remedies is recommended as an auxiliary method that cannot replace drugs prescribed by a veterinarian.

In the treatment of helminthic invasion, the following are used:

1. "Ivermectin" in powder form. The bird needs to be drunk with this substance for 3-5 days. When infected with trematodes, Ivermectin is not effective.
2. "Piperazine". It is applied 2 times a day. Appointed when infected with nematodes.
3. "Fenbendazole" or "Mebendazole". They are prescribed for various helminthic invasions. The frequency of application and the concentration of the substance are calculated taking into account the type of helminth.
4. "Albendazole". Recommended for nematodes or as part of complex therapy for helminthic invasion.
5. "Niclosamide". It is prescribed for trematodes or cestodosis. The drug is given to an infected bird in the morning, after an overnight fast.
6. Praziquantel. Recommended for cestodosis and trematodosis.

At the same time, it is recommended to change the nature of the diet, remove infected geese from he althy ones and disinfect the house.

Preventive measures

As part of the prevention of helminthic invasion, it is recommended not to let geese swim in stagnant water bodies with a lot of duckweed, snails, crustaceans and other animals or plants that birds eat. At the same time, it is necessary to regularly clean the house of manure.Also, as a preventive measure, geese should be given anthelmintic drugs 1-2 times a year: a month before entering water bodies and 2-3 weeks after the start of autumn.

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