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    Stomach infections in pigeons which are used as food was reported in  Phaltan, District Satara, Maharashtra, India. We report the first time successful application of Albendazole in warm jaggery solution for the treatment of pigeon stomach infection. On 3 April 2024, pigeons consumed the contaminated food/water. On 6 April 2024, the birds showed symptoms of reduced appetite, diarrhea and lethargy [1] (figure 1). On 9 April 2024, the birds showed bloody diarrhea, loss of weight [1], ruffled feathers [2], dull appearance [2] weakness [3] as well as dehydration [4], vomiting [5], swollen abdomen, reduced muscle mass [6]. on the same day, the birds were treated with 3 ml Albendazole in warm jaggery solution (figure 3) prepared by 20 grams jaggery in 500ml warm water.  The mixture was being administered twice a day and the bird was kept under observation. The treatment was continued for one week. The birds gradually regained strength.  As a result, on 9 April 2024, the pigeons got recovered from the disease (figure 4, figure 5).  The case highlights the effectiveness of jaggery and Albendazole for the stomach infection treatment of pigeons. Such remedies can be useful for small-scale bird care in rural areas where veterinary support is limited.