gapeworm
Bird throat worm
A gapeworm is a parasitic roundworm that infests the respiratory tract of birds, especially poultry and game birds.
The worms lodge in the trachea and cause infected birds to gape—stretch their mouths open repeatedly while gasping for air.
Heavy infestations can suffocate young birds.
Respiratory airway tube
Threadlike parasitic worm
- helminthParasitic worm organism
- redwormSoil-dwelling segmented creature
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
life cycle · earthworms · snails · slugs · parasitology · infestation · infection
Domestic fowl for eggs
- turkeysLarge game birds
- pheasantsRing-necked game birds
- poultryBirds raised for food
- fowlBirds for the table
gamebirds · partridges · guinea fowl · peafowl · grouse · nestlings · fledglings · wild birds
Forceful air expulsion reflex
- gaspingBreathing in sharp gulps
- wheezingHarsh, whistling respiration
- breathlessnessDifficulty drawing air
- asphyxiationDeath from oxygen loss
head shaking · hypoxia · suffocation · respiratory distress · labored breathing · weakness · weight loss
Antiparasitic medication for worms
- dewormingRemoving internal parasites medically
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
- quarantineIsolation preventing disease transmission
- veterinarianDoctor for animals
trachea
Respiratory airway tube
lungs · windpipe · respiratory tract · bronchial · pulmonary
nematode
Threadlike parasitic worm
- helminthParasitic worm organism
- redwormSoil-dwelling segmented creature
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
eggs · life cycle · earthworms · snails · slugs · parasitology · infestation · infection
chickens
Domestic fowl for eggs
fowl · gamebirds · partridges · guinea fowl · peafowl · grouse · nestlings · fledglings · wild birds · backyard flocks
coughing
Forceful air expulsion reflex
- gaspingBreathing in sharp gulps
- wheezingHarsh, whistling respiration
- breathlessnessDifficulty drawing air
asphyxiation · head shaking · hypoxia · suffocation · respiratory distress · labored breathing · weakness · weight loss
ivermectin
Antiparasitic medication for worms
- dewormingRemoving internal parasites medically
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
- quarantineIsolation preventing disease transmission