avian pox

[De Wet]

Yes, mosquitos carry the virus, but it is also transferable through the direct contact of the birds, contaminated feeders/waterers, and possibly a few other ways.

You shouldn't eat the eggs if you have been treating with antibiotics. Fowl pox is not transferable to humans.

If they get them around the eyes/mouth (*and it is interfering with them getting enough to eat) then once a scab forms, I would just gently try to scrape them off. They need to be crusty - (I hate that word), otherwise it will bleed.

I've read that you can use a q-tip with betadine to help the sores heal faster/prefent further infection. I'm not sure if this helps or not, but it couldn't hurt.

i got a pigeon which has one in the eye do you think eye ointment with antibots will help

 

[De Wet]

Don't worry about Fowl Pox! Don't treat the birds with antibiotics - fowl pox is viral so they will do not good.

You can still eat the eggs no problem! We can not catch fowl pox!

The chickens will probably stop laying, or lay a lot less eggs when they have this disease as they put energy into fighting off the virus not making eggs. Once they are better they will start laying again.

Do not pick off the spots or scabs. Leave nature to run its course.

The disease does not seem to cause the bird to feel very ill. They don't even scratch at the spots of scabs so it can't itch too much.

Once they recover they will be immune to it in the future - at least the strain that they have caught - which is probably the most common strain in your area.

They will not get stunted or suffer any long lasting health issues after this disease. Just make sure they have access to good quality diet and clean water (you can add vitamin to the water if you like).

Don't worry ......... they will be back to normal in no time at all.

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[De Wet]

Unless you want your chicken to become more weak and dehydrated from not eating and drinking...They can't eat if they can't see the food. This was what I was told to do by my friend who is a poultry vet for Mississippi State University. I take what she's says about chickens as the gospel.

Amen lol

 

[buildingmyark]

i got a pigeon which has one in the eye do you think eye ointment with antibots will help

Yes, I'm using something called Vetericyn Ophthalmic Gel. I don't really know how much good it is doing, but I figured that it wouldn't hurt. Keep in mind, though that the virus will have to run its course and this will not speed that process. As I mentioned before, just make sure that it can see well enough to eat and drink. Good luck!

 

[De Wet]

Yes, I'm using something called Vetericyn Ophthalmic Gel. I don't really know how much good it is doing, but I figured that it wouldn't hurt. Keep in mind, though that the virus will have to run its course and this will not speed that process. As I mentioned before, just make sure that it can see well enough to eat and drink. Good luck!

lol his other is fine and can see with it