fowl pox ? warts/scabs, eyes are shut [ PLEASE HELP ]

chickyeni

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Mar 6, 2019
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I have 2 polish chicks and 2 juveniles. I started off with 3 polish’s but one chick died, the chick that died had wart like scabs on her eye and her eye was shut. We thought it’ll just go away in a couple of days but it didn’t and she died, soon after the 2 chicks and 1 juvenile had gotten the warts and scabs. 1 polish chick has two of her eyes almost shut with wart like scabs covering her eyes, the other has warts covering and hanging from her nose/beak area. The juvenile red Rhode Island’s her eyes are both shut and there are tiny scabs, her comb looks like there are scabs on it. Lastly we have a leghorn she’s also a juvenile chick she seems fine but there’s a really tiny scab/wart forming on the middle of her beak. I’m scared they will all die and I need help on what to do or what is happening and how to treat this. Can someone help me please. They all look miserable, here is one of the chicks
 

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I’m so sorry for what you’re going through.
Can I ask what the time frame has been from the very first signs in the first affected bird up to today?
(How many days)

Did all your birds come from the same place?

And what part of the country/world do you live in?
 
Fowl pox, a virus spread by mosquitoes, is really very dangerous with young juveniles. Pox lasts about a month, but the scabs around the eyes can prevent them fromseeing well enought to get food and water. Look inside their beaks for any yellow patches or plaques that could be wet fowl pox, a much more deadly form. Make sure they are getting plenty to eat and drink several times a day. Do not disturb scabs unless they are near eyes, since they are contagious and can spread the virus. If you have antibiotic ointment such as plain Neosporin, put a dot into their eyes twice a day. So sorry for your loss.
 
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I’m so sorry for what you’re going through.
Can I ask what the time frame has been from the very first signs in the first affected bird up to today?
(How many days)

Did all your birds come from the same place?

And what part of the country/world do you live in?

it started small about 2-3 weeks ago.

the polish chicks came from a hatchery, and my juvenile chicks came from a pet store around my neighborhood.

I live in the United States, Florida.
 

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