How to trest for fowl pox

[Backyardchickengirl]

One or my hens has in on her comb.

Can it also spread chicken to chickeh?

What stops this medically?

 

[Isaac 0]

Pecking sore's inflicted by other fowl are often mistaken for Fowl Pox, could you post a few pictures?

 

[Backyardchickengirl]

Pecking sore's inflicted by other fowl are often mistaken for Fowl Pox, could you post a few pictures?

Yes layer when it's light out. Thanks

 

[Eggcessive]

There is no real treatment for fowl pox. It is a self limited virus spread by mosquitoes that lasts about 2-3 weeks. If there are scabs around eyes, I would apply antibiotic ointment into the eye twice a day to help prevent secondary bacterial infection. The scabs are contagious when disturbed or when they fall off. But mosquitoes are the main spreader. Supportive care to make sure they can get enough to eat and drink if they cannot see is helpful. Wet fowl pox that causes yellow lesions inside the beak and throat are much more dangerous. Here is a good article to read:
http://extension.msstate.edu/publications/fowl-pox-backyard-flocks

 

[Backyardchickengirl]

There is no real treatment for fowl pox. It is a self limited virus spread by mosquitoes that lasts about 2-3 weeks. If there are scabs around eyes, I would apply antibiotic ointment into the eye twice a day to help prevent secondary bacterial infection. The scabs are contagious when disturbed or when they fall off. But mosquitoes are the main spreader. Supportive care to make sure they can get enough to eat and drink if they cannot see is helpful. Wet fowl pox that causes yellow lesions inside the beak and throat are much more dangerous. Here is a good article to read:
http://extension.msstate.edu/publications/fowl-pox-backyard-flocks

Once they get it are they immune for life?

 

[Eggcessive]

Yes.

 

[Backyardchickengirl]

If a chicken gets immunized for Fowl Pox, does the immunization cover BOTH Wet and Dry pox?

 

[Eggcessive]

Yes, if they are immunized and have time to develop immunity, they should be fully immune. I can’t say how long it takes for immunity to take place. Some vaccines, such as Mareks, takes 2 weeks for full immunity to occur. Here is where to find it, and you can click on manufacturer’s label for more info:
https://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html?pgguid=63c9bff7-0ae9-41a5-bce7-773d195ee78c

 

[Backyardchickengirl]

Yes layer when it's light out. Thanks

 

[Backyardchickengirl]

I think she's being attacked?