Epidemiology of Prevention and Treatment of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicines of Pigeon Trichomoniasis in China
Pigeons are one of the four major poultry products in China.Pigeon breeding industries for domestic,meat and ornamental purposes widely exist in various regions in China.However,trichomoniasis caused by a parasitic unicellular protozoa and characterized by weight loss,diarrhea and growth retardation severely hinders the development of pigeon breeding industry and leads to huge economic losses.This article reviews the epidemiological characteristics of trichomoniasis in pigeons in China and the detection methods and summarizes the strategies of traditional Chinese and western medicines for the prevention and control of trichomoniasis and provides references for the prevention and treatment of related clinical diseases.
Pigeontrichomoniasisepidemic situationprevention and treatment plan of traditional Chinese and western medicine