HELP! Fowl Pox

[Saint_ Marwenne_Chickens]

I have a few questions about fowl pox.

1. What can I do about it?
2. How long does it take for it to clear up by itself?
3. All my chickens have it. But one of them has a completely closed left eye, and it's pussy. What?

Please post any tips or stuff you know for me. Even if I haven't asked about it. I can deal with graphic pics.

 

[dfalco]

Mine had it at about 2 months old. One of my little girls had closed eyes for weeks. One at a time, thank goodness. They looked awful, and the growth of one pullet was delayed, but she caught up. They all are fine now. I didnt do anything special, except to be certain they had plenty of fresh water and good feed. Maybe there is something more to do. I'll be watching to see the suggestions.

 

[Saint_ Marwenne_Chickens]

Mine had it at about 2 months old. One of my little girls had closed eyes for weeks. One at a time, thank goodness. They looked awful, and the growth of one pullet was delayed, but she caught up. They all are fine now. I didnt do anything special, except to be certain they had plenty of fresh water and good feed. Maybe there is something more to do. I'll be watching to see the suggestions.

Thanks
I wish they'd get better...

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Can you post some photos?

Generally if it's dry form of Fowl Pox it will resolve itself in a few weeks. Iodine can be used on the scabs to help dry them up.

Since you have one that has an eye that is swollen with pus, then it could be wet form.
Without seeing it, it's hard to know. General care for swollen eye with pus, would be to flush with saline, remove pus and apply Terramycin eye ointment or Vetericyn eye gel. Be careful not to disturb any scabs.

Keeping your water stations cleaned and sanitized can help as well.

Here's more detailed info and some suggestions on sanitizing the water
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2015/07/fowl-pox-prevention-treatment.html

 

[Saint_ Marwenne_Chickens]

Here are some pics - they aren't great.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I would flush the eye, try to remove any gunk you see and apply one of the ointments mentioned in the previous post. Hopefully it will start to heal soon.

 

[Saint_ Marwenne_Chickens]

Now both of his eyes are closed...

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Does he have any respiratory symptoms?