Fowl Pox part 2

[elmo]

My understanding about the avian pox vaccine is that you can vaccinate adult birds. I think the recommendation is to vaccinate young birds at about 12 weeks, but I'm not sure about that. You'd better check the directions from the manufacturer of the vaccine you're thinking of getting.

My vet doesn't carry the vaccine and I didn't want to do it myself (it's a live vaccine, and you have to stab through the wing web of the bird). But for any birds we get in the future, I'm going to do it. Avian pox is awful!

 

[Yvonne37894]

Here is the directions for the Chick-N-Pox vaccine from Fort Dodge


WHEN TO VACCINATE

Vaccination may be performed as early as 1 day of age. If chicks are vaccinated against fowl pox at 1 day of age and premises have a history of heavy challenge, revaccination after 7 weeks of age is recommended. Birds vaccinated at 7 weeks of age or older may require only one vaccination.

You just have to make sure the vaccine took, and if there are under 7 weeks, give it a second time. Mine where a little off for 1 or 2 days after the vaccine.

I buy from Jeffers, don't know who else has it or what others charge.

 

[Kewlhanded]

My birds are just starting to look better from the dry form, the ones affected. I per suggestion from a user on this site. I just did a few, warm water cleaning paying particular attention to the beak area(scrubed off any wound in close proximity). They all did great... well so far so good. I believe I'm in the clear cause they are look'n so much better. I thought it was some mild pecking at the combs at first also, that's what is looks like when it first starts. BTW iodine is good in the begining but once you can tell it's healing(fully crusted over), I would stop using it because it impairs proper granulation formation for healing, and will delay the healing process with over use... Elmo keep'n my fingers crossed for you bud

 

[elmo]

Just brought our little roo back from the vet. He's eating regular foods and drinking on his own, and...get this...he's crowing again. All good signs.

He had a secondary bacterial infection in his throat that is responding to antibiotic treatment, and that's what has been helping him improve. He still has the wet pox in his throat, but we can only let that run its course.

If you notice a bad smell coming from your bird's mouth, suspect a secondary bacterial infection, and bring out those antibiotics. Our vet prescribed Clavomox (liquid).

 

[feathersnuggles]

Wonderful news about your roo, elmo. Made my day!

 

[elmo]

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Thank you! Can't tell you how much I appreciate your support.

 

[Feathered Wings]

Elmo that is "GREAT" News to hear your roo is back home!

Mine never had the secondary infections like your roo and i never smelled anything I removed them as soon as i knew they had them.
But I'm glad to know that it can happen and thats good info to know and have just in case "Thanks"

 

[elmo]

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thank you, too! We're crossing our fingers and hoping he'll keep improving. Right now I'm having a hard time keeping him quiet in the hospital cage in the garage. He hears his "wives" out in the yard and wants to join them.

 

[chickengal]

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[heby]

I'm so glad I found this thread. I posted a pic of my roo earlier and it was suggested as pox. I was devastated as I thought this meant I may lose him. I doctored his facial areas but will definitely be checking him tomorrow to make sure there are no lesions in his mouth. However, he still crows and acts fine. I will also check the hen as well all tho she appears fine. Do I need to separate the two even tho the areas are already crusted over? They are in a separate pen together. Here is a pic of my little guy