pullet with profuse tearing one eye-UPDATE post 4; 2nd pullet affected

[verlaj]

I just got some photos of the eyes - see below. What were distinct bumps along the lid edge in the white EE are now coalescing. Also, I now see by the SS eye a couple/three bumps with what looks like tiny scabs on top.

Eyelids on the white bird (right eye only) were stuck together this morning, but I cleaned it with water/cotton ball and treated with ophthalmic ointment. Now, there is little discharge from the eyes of either bird.

There is nothing abnormal in the mouth of either bird, no slobber, no bad smell.

 

[mypicklebird]

nice photos- wish my camera focused that close. the SS lesions do look like early fowl/avian pox. you may soon seen lesions in others in the flock. you may need to do some supportive care for the worse affected, and monitor for respiratory & swallowing problems (wet pox). If you separate out the sick ones, and this is pox, I would do it more for being able to give better supportive care and monitoring of the sick ones, and less for control of disease spreading. I would want all of my birds exposed, to get it out of the way. Once exposed and recovered- they should not get this particular viral infection again....

 

[tulie13]

Looks like pox to me, too - I had some of this recently along with a coccidiosis outbreak. The eye ointment does help keep the lids from "gluing" shut. Good stuff!

 

[verlaj]

Got a response from the poultry vet - he agrees - says the lesions are typical of fowl pox. I did not vaccinate last night, but will tonight to try to stop the emergence of the disease in the unaffected birds.

The ones in my den were eating a little this morning - special treats.

My Beloved with the steady hands and macro lens gets credit for the photos!

 

[threehorses]

Agreed - that's pox in a particularly tricky place. Just keep treating with the antibiotic ointment, keep them clean. If you gave any antibiotics, I'd give penicillin shots as they aim towards skin infections (rather than respiratory), IM penicillin G procaine for example. Might not be a bad idea as the eye is inflammed and red. It won't at all treat the pox; that's viral and must resolve on its own. But it would be to keep the infection in the skin around the eye from increasing any more.

 

[Sillystunt]

mine is kinda doing this with respitory issues. Both in the eye like that, I didn't consider Choryza just thought CRD. I have Tylan 50, is that good for that? Now i am scared

 

[Eagle2026]

(c) *Fowl Pox
This is a highly infectious disease caused by various host-specific strains of pox virus. Many birds are
affected by these viruses to a greater or lesser degree. The virus can be transmitted directly by infected
birds, or be carried by mosquitoes or other blood sucking insects. By removing the breeding areas for these
insects the rate of spread of the virus will decrease.
Fowl pox virus attacks the skin and the surface of the mouth and throat. Depending on its location, pox is
referred to as either skin pox or wet pox. Skin pox forms wart-like sores which eventually enlarge, forming
masses of yellow, dirty crusts. In about a week these scabs darken and fall off. Wet pox forms cheesy
masses in the mouth, nose and throat which interfere with eating and drinking.
Antibiotics may be administered to prevent bacterial infections but the best method of control and prevention
is by vaccination of day-old chicks.
This virus is capable of surviving for a long time in infected material such as scabs and litter, so they must be
incinerated for it to be destroyed.

Do not take this lightly, you may be on the verge of an epidemic and not even know it!!!
Mike