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Re: Polyoma question/Michael L.
Posted by Debbie on 2/25/06

Should the parents be tested??
Debbie


On 2/25/06, Michael L wrote:
> On 2/25/06, Fran wrote:
>
> Let me ask you this. Can an adult, otherwise healthy bird be a carrier
> of polyoma, not actually sick but
> able to transfer the virus to a baby bird?
>
> Fran,
> I may not explain this correctly 100 percent, but I understand that
> asymptomatic adults can pass the virus on to baby birds if they are
> shedding the virus.
> I believe it can be spread or transferred to baby birds that an infected
> parent is feeding, from the infected cells that slough off in the crop
of
> the parent bird and go along with the food that is passed.
> Also feather dust cells can contain it and the baby bird breathes it in
> and contracts the disease. Fecal matter is another route of transmission.
> But I was also told that infected parents can produce perfectly normal
> offspring in spite of them being carriers.
> I guess there are many variables that make it difficult to give a
> definite answer.
>
> Michael L

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Polyoma question, 2/20/06, by Debbie.
• Re: Polyoma question, 2/21/06, by Fran.
• Re: Polyoma question, 2/21/06, by Michael L.
• Re: Polyoma question, 2/21/06, by Debbie.
• Re: Polyoma question, 2/21/06, by Michael L.
• Re: Polyoma question, 2/21/06, by D.
• Re: Polyoma question, 2/21/06, by Debbie.
• Re: Polyoma question, 2/24/06, by Debbie.
• Re: Polyoma question/ to Michael L., 2/24/06, by Fran .
• Re: Polyoma question/ to Fran, 2/24/06, by Michael L.
• Re: Polyoma question/ to Fran, 2/25/06, by Debbie.
• Re: Polyoma question/Michael L., 2/25/06, by Fran .
• Re: Polyoma question/Michael L., 2/25/06, by Michael L.
• Re: Polyoma question/Michael L., 2/25/06, by Debbie.