Often, owners of chicken farms or simply people engaged in agriculture face such a problem as sinusitis in turkeys. In order to avoid this or in case of infection, it is necessary to know what the causes of the disease are, how to deal with them and how to prevent it.
What is turkey sinusitis?
Sinusitis in turkeys has another name - respiratory mycoplasmosis. This is a viral respiratory disease, it can also be acute. Sinusitis is one of the most common diseases in this type of bird, most often it is the younger generation that suffers from this disease, and not adult birds. 
Did you know? B. Franklin believed that the turkey is a respectable and solid bird, which can become one of the symbols of the United States.The peculiarity is that the symptoms in the early stages pass almost unnoticed, so it is very easy to prevent the onset of acute sinusitis. Most often, the disease manifests itself in the autumn and winter periods, since the level of immunity stability decreases, and the pathogen is easier to hit the body.
Causative agent and causes of infection
The causative agent of this disease is a microorganism, which is not a pure virus, and not a bacterium, but something adjacent. Infection occurs when the microorganism enters the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract.
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After that, in a favorable environment, it multiplies and causes festering, then enters the bird's blood. If you do not prevent entry into the blood, the disease can become chronic. There are many causes of infection, but the most common are:
- Weak immunity. That is why young birds and small chicks suffer the most.
- Strong stress.
- Draft in the turkey's residence.
- Using infected tools.
- Contact with other infected individuals.
- Vitamin A and D deficiency
- Infected water and food.
- Eggs from diseased individuals.
This disease is transmitted by airborne droplets, so the spread is extremely fast.Important! If one of the birds is sick, then the other individuals are also at risk, so the infected turkey must be separated from the rest of the population.
Incubation period
The incubation period is from 1 to 3 weeks. At the initial stage, the pet may look completely healthy and not give the appearance of the presence of the disease, although at this time the microorganism inside will already be distributed.
It was proved that with proper care, the symptoms may not appear until 12 weeks: the eggs were immersed in tylosin tartrate to reduce the rate of spread of the disease.
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Symptoms
There are two types of sinusitis: chronic and acute. Symptoms vary depending on the type. 
In acute sinusitis, you can observe this condition:
- copious mucus from the nasal openings;
- labored breathing;
- edema around the larynx;
- wheeze.
In chronic sinusitis, the following symptoms are observed:
- a sharp decline in bird productivity and activity;
- weight loss;
- reduction in the number of eggs;
- discharge from the nasal openings.
Important! If you ignore the symptoms of any type of sinusitis, the death of a bird is possible.It is advisable to contact a specialist when a disease is detected, because it is quite difficult to determine the virus on your own.
Diagnostics
This disease can manifest itself in other signs, for example, tumors or sticking of birds' eyes, so it is very difficult to distinguish it from other diseases. Also, without special examination, it is difficult to determine the stage and type of sinusitis, therefore it is recommended to call a veterinarian. 
First of all, it is necessary in order to distinguish the disease from aspergillosis, infectious laryngotracheitis, smallpox, avitaminosis, colibacteriosis, pasteurellosis and others, and after that, correctly assign treatment. To properly diagnose a disease, you need to carefully monitor the symptoms of its manifestation, and you will also need a laboratory analysis that will allow you to identify the pathogen.
How and what to treat sinusitis in turkeys
After determining the diagnosis, it is especially important to prescribe the correct treatment and adhere to all the recommendations so that the bird recovers quickly and does not infect the rest of the individuals.
Antibiotics
First of all, vaccines need to be administered into the sinuses, having cleaned them beforehand, therefore, having no special skills, one cannot do without the help of a veterinarian, since improper treatment can only aggravate the situation. 
Most often prescribed such drugs:
- "Tylosin-200" - mix 5 g with 10 l with water and water for 5 days;
- "Farmazin-500" - 1 g per 1 liter of water, water for 10 days, 2 times a day;
- "Farmazin-500" - 2 mg instilled into the sinuses.
Is it possible to cure folk remedies
Since the purchase of antibiotics can be a costly option, many are looking for a way out of traditional medicine, but in this case it will not work to cure the ailment with folk remedies.
Did you know? Turkeys have no smell, but there are a lot of taste buds.This virus is very strong and, if it enters the blood, it is sometimes quite difficult to remove it even with the help of antibiotics.
Preventive measures
In order to prevent the disease, you can resort to such preventive measures:
- when any infected individual is found, immediately separate it from others;
- conduct regular inspections;
- warm up the room with turkey poults to 34 degrees Celsius;
- avoid drafts;
- change litter often;
- use only high quality and proven feed;
- constantly change the water.
