Peacock emergency

[KsKingBee]

I have seen pox (in pictures), usually on the outside of a bird, but do they ever appear on the inside like this? Pox is supposed to run its course in a week or two.

 

[casportpony]

I have seen pox (in pictures), usually on the outside of a bird, but do they ever appear on the inside like this?  Pox is supposed to run its course in a week or two.

Duh! Yes, could also be wet pox. Had that here in 2013, but only the chickens had it. Definite possibility if the OP still has mosquitoes around.

-Kathy

 

[manybirds]

We have duramycin here

 

[casportpony]

We have duramycin here

Is he drinking?

-Kathy

 

[manybirds]

We haven't seen him drinking so we put water in a syringe and give it to him twice a day

 

[KsKingBee]

We haven't seen him drinking so we put water in a syringe and give it to him twice a day

He needs about 60 ml/cc about three times a day, put the Kaytee in it for nutrition. Meds can also be administered this way.

 

[manybirds]

The whole side of his face is ballooned out and he can't open his eye. I have sterile scalpels, should I try and cut it open?

 

[casportpony]

The whole side of his face is ballooned out and he can't open his eye. I have sterile scalpels, should I try and cut it open?

It it soft or hard?

-Kathy

 

[manybirds]

i think it was soft with a hard spot towards the beak

 

[casportpony]

i think it was soft with a hard spot towards the beak

Can you post another picture?

-Kathy