Ok after much worrying and fretting Fancy has developed a couple black wart-like things... one on her foot and one on her comb and I can see that a few more are starting to develop there. Originally her only symptom was the runny eye so I suspected Coryza or bronchitis. At least know I have a somewhat accurate diagnosis.
I have been giving Fancy and the other gal with a runny eye 1/2 cc of Tylan 50 each morning and evening as well as flushing their eyes with saline solution with a few drops of Tylan 50. I've done this for 2 days now and their eyes are looking better.
Currently I only have the 2 with symptoms and Fancy is the only one with the lesions... so far. Neither appear to have any breathing difficulties in fact both are eating and drinking normally. Fancy's poos have been runny brown and white, kind of mucusy looking. My other gal's seems to be normal.
At this point I would say we have dry pox and I seem to have caught it early soooo I have some questions that need answering.
1) I understand that pox is a virus but should I continue the Tylan to ward off any secondary infection(s)?
2) Does dry pox progress and become wet pox or are they 2 different viruses?
3) How long does it take for the virus to run it's course?
4) What should I be doing that I'm not? One thing I should be doing is feeding them a probiotic, i.e. yogurt!
5) How bad is dry pox? Is it a death sentance? I read one post that said "cull immediately!" I will know in my heart when it is time to end a life in a humane manner and we certainly have not reached that point.
6) I've read that once they have pox the virus remains in their system and they are in effect "carriers". Will vaccinating any new additions protect them and at what age can they be vaccinated?
7) Should I vaccinate my gals and roo who at this point are not showing symptoms?
8) I fear this is going to get worse before it gets better. What should I be prepared for?
9) The virus is spread by mosquitos, right? Then once infected it can be transmitted from bird to bird?
Thank you so much to all you folks at BYC!
God bless.
Laura
I have been giving Fancy and the other gal with a runny eye 1/2 cc of Tylan 50 each morning and evening as well as flushing their eyes with saline solution with a few drops of Tylan 50. I've done this for 2 days now and their eyes are looking better.
Currently I only have the 2 with symptoms and Fancy is the only one with the lesions... so far. Neither appear to have any breathing difficulties in fact both are eating and drinking normally. Fancy's poos have been runny brown and white, kind of mucusy looking. My other gal's seems to be normal.
At this point I would say we have dry pox and I seem to have caught it early soooo I have some questions that need answering.
1) I understand that pox is a virus but should I continue the Tylan to ward off any secondary infection(s)?
2) Does dry pox progress and become wet pox or are they 2 different viruses?
3) How long does it take for the virus to run it's course?
4) What should I be doing that I'm not? One thing I should be doing is feeding them a probiotic, i.e. yogurt!
5) How bad is dry pox? Is it a death sentance? I read one post that said "cull immediately!" I will know in my heart when it is time to end a life in a humane manner and we certainly have not reached that point.
6) I've read that once they have pox the virus remains in their system and they are in effect "carriers". Will vaccinating any new additions protect them and at what age can they be vaccinated?
7) Should I vaccinate my gals and roo who at this point are not showing symptoms?
8) I fear this is going to get worse before it gets better. What should I be prepared for?
9) The virus is spread by mosquitos, right? Then once infected it can be transmitted from bird to bird?
Thank you so much to all you folks at BYC!
God bless.
Laura