HELP! ITS SPREADING!

[SuburbSpurs]

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Here is a picture of a bird with scaly leg mites.

 

[Sphynxii]

I was thinking mold

 

[Sphynxii]

Its getting worse now his colour is fading and hes sitting down alot hes gotten more spots on his head and the ones on his legs have darkened please help.

 

[cafarmgirl]

In looking at that photo very close up it appears the black spots are under the skin? I'm wondering if it's necrotic tissue from whatever is going on with him? I really don't know, haven't ever seen anything like it before. Do you have an avian vet that could see him? If he passes you might consider having a necropsy done and see if you can find out what that is.

 

[Sphynxii]

I dont even know if theres an avian vet in any of the next three towns would a normal vet be of anyhelp?

 

[cafarmgirl]

I dont even know if theres an avian vet in any of the next three towns would a normal vet be of anyhelp?

Doubtful, most of them do not have sufficient knowledge of birds/poultry to be of much or any help.

 

[Sphynxii]

Dang, Its just i never knew that there even was avian vets... do you know of any in Australia. I've spent alot of time with my chickens and i don't like loosing them. :/ A few of the other have started getting spots aswell....

 

[cafarmgirl]

I don't know about Australia but here (California) avian vets tend to be few and far between and most regular dog/cat vets won't even look at a chicken.

 

[Sphynxii]

Yeah,Is there a possibility of finding one online that i can send the picture too and perhaps get some feedback do you think? i know its a long shot but the internet has been used for many other things, why not an avian vet?

 

[MrsBachbach]

Yeah,Is there a possibility of finding one online that i can send the picture too and perhaps get some feedback do you think? i know its a long shot but the internet has been used for many other things, why not an avian vet?

Do you have any pictures of the head and neck spots? More close up pics?

You might find an online "ask a vet" service. I think I have seen them. Some charge a fee though. The other thing you could try is a university animal science department? Or agriculture department? Is there a nearby university? If it's spreading, I would really try to find out what this is and they may have some interest in it themselves.