Problems Relating to the Differential Diagnosis and Control of Respiratory Disease in Poultry

Avian Respiratory Diseases

“…Seddon ( 1952) considered that the disease might be present in this country. Laurie-Rhodes (1955) in Victoria, and Cottew (1956) in Queensland confirmed this.…”

“…Cholera occurs in a respiratory form which may be primary but is frequently a mixed infection. Laurie-Rhodes ( 1955) found Pasteurella in a number of cases of respiratory disease thought to be ILT. Treatment with sulphaquinoxaline, furazolidone and antibiotics is far from satisfactory.…”

“…( b ) An acute killing disease resembling some of the cases described by Laurie-Rhodes (1955) and usually associated with a severe stress such as an outbreak of ILT or fowl pox. Medication appears to be unsuccessful.…”

“…The local disease complex has not been sufficiently investigated, and until ctiology is thoroughly studied, the approach to treatment must be uncertain. Various Australian authors have commented on this need for furthcr investigation (Hart 1946, Hungerford 195 1, Seddon 1952. Laurie-Rhodes 1955, and Hungerford 1961.…”