Silkie with sores

[Wyorp Rock]

I figured if I’m going to do one i might as well do all of them lol to be on safe side. I’ll definitely let you know

her ear does resemble that. I dusted her but no bugs came off. I will order the Hibedens. I’m keeping her separated and quiet.

I hope so, that's your photo

 

[Debbie292d]

To me it looks like she may have a fungal infection (Favus?), scaly face mites(?), or...

Hard to know. Her ear looks to have a little infection, but that could be debris and irritation from scratching.

I'd be inclined to swab/clean wounds and skin with Hibiclens (Chlorhexidine), then apply an anti-fungal like Miconazole or Clotrimazole to the skin.

Don't dip her if you are treating for lice/mites. Personally, I'd use Ivermectin or a Permethrin based poultry dust for lice/mites.

Be sure that skin under wings or hidden dries up a bit after you apply your ointments/treatments. Moisture is going to make things worse I would think.

Just my 2¢



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OP said the sores were under her wings too, that's what's so confusing about this.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

OP said the sores were under her wings too, that's what's so confusing about this.

Be sure that skin under wings or hidden dries up a bit after you apply your ointments/treatments. Moisture is going to make things worse I would think.

There are other threads here with similar scabbing/sores, skin issues.
Yes, on the face, skin/body, under the wings. So, I'm not that surprised.

Most of the birds seem to be Silkies, but I've seen a few threads where it was other breeds.

What is it? I don't know. I haven't been able to nail it down and afik, no one else has either.

Sometimes treatments seem to help, other times not. Most of the threads the OP never came back and gave updates, so we don't have any "data" to know what might work best, it's a shot in the dark.
I have not taken the time (nor the inclination really) to go back over the years and track down the threads, the treatments and any coincidences. I do know that Silkies seem more affected. The only other thing that has stuck out to me on a few is dipping the birds. Some reported worsening of the skin after dipping, so that's why I'd only use Permethrin dust instead of using a spray/dip. Is it a hard fact - no, I don't have enough info to say one way or another, but for me personally, I wouldn't dip birds (any breed) at all.

For me, the Chlorhexidine is antibacterial and antifungal, so there's that. The Miconazole/Clotrimazole are antifungal, but also in ointment form, so *should* help smother scaly face mites too if applied around the facial tissue. Ivermectin would take care of Face Mites, lice/mites in case those are an issue as well.

Hopefully at some point we may be able to find out more.

 

[Debbie292d]

but for me personally, I wouldn't dip birds (any breed) at all.

Me either!

Let's hope this member gets back to us so we know if what they did thus far took care of it or not. They'll have to move to try your other suggestions if not.