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Goodgame big farm concentrated pellets1/18/2024 ![]() ![]() We often isolate other opportunistic bacteria alongside Mg such as ORT (Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale). Damage to the upper respiratory system by common environmental viruses such as ART (Avian Rhinotracheitis) and IBV (Infectious Bronchitis virus) will be enough to allow Mg to multiply. Mg is an opportunistic bacterium and will start replicating when its host is immunosuppressed. Mg is the most common bacteria consistently identified in wild game birds in the UK and may exist in the respiratory system of birds undetected and without causing clinical disease. Within this group there are multiple strains that we can identify and often are geographically restricted. In pheasants we mainly see Mycoplasma gallisepticum (Mg). Mycoplasma or ‘Bulgy Eye’ is the common name for a wide range of specialist bacteria found across the animal kingdom in the respiratory tract. This year has been no exception, with the highest level of outbreaks seen. Shoots across the country are now at their busiest and at this time of year we see the greatest number of Mycoplasma outbreaks. ![]() Game Vet Blog November 2018: Take a Stand Against Mycoplasma Dr Ben South BSc (Hons) BVetMed MRCVS
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