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Is my pigeon's twisted neck and green droppings PMV or salmonella?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male | 3 years old | 500 lbs

Hello! My pet pigeon is twisting his neck and his having green watery droppings he is a pmv rescue my vet said it is salmonella.

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on February 13th, 2020

Different infection can be causing these signs. Avian Paramyxovirus is one of the most common in pigeons (PPMV1) and it is a viral infection that is present in most countries that can spread rapidly and cause high rates of pigeon illness and death. Unfortunately the prognosis is guarded in these cases.

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