The EMERGENCY Thread!!!

[chickluvinfreak]

that's all. they don't need antibiotics unless they get some secondary infections. just watch them.

Ok, I was worried about secondary infections and today is their last day on antibiotics anways. I tried to check inside their mouths but couldn't get them open. I'm pretty sure it's only dry but will keep an eye on breathing issues. Thank you so much for your help

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Does anyone know the symptoms of wet pox? I thought I read they have a lot of mucus and sneezing when they are affected. Mine have dry pox and I'm streseed it will turn into wet. Is that possible? Or is it caused by something entirely different? I can't find very much information online. My whole flock has gotten pox in a week even though I read that it spreads slow. Is that good or bad? I'm hoping it means they will recover faster. Thanks in advance for any help

Ok, I was trying to keep iodine on their comb but I haven't in a few days with Thanksgiving and everything. I was just really busy but I will try to be better and do that everyday again. I have them on antibiotics and vitamins and will probably deworm them. Because I read that having worms can really burden their immune system when they're sick. I might try the black pepper too. Is that pretty much all I can do?

Photos will be helpful.

Dry Fowl Pox will generally resolve itself in few weeks. Keep watch on any scabs on/near the eyes - if there are any there, then apply some Vetericyn Eye Gel or Terramycin Eye Ointment for the eyes. As @chickengr has suggested, apply Iodine to any scabs on the comb/wattles. This will help the scabs dry up. Don't pick off the scabs.

Make sure you are keeping your water stations wash and cleaned. Some people do add some Iodine to the water to "sanitize" it as well (in link below).

Antibiotics are usually not necessary for treating Dry Fowl Pox. If you suspect worms, you may want to take a fecal sample to your vet for confirmation, before treating.

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2015/07/fowl-pox-prevention-treatment.html

 

[chickluvinfreak]

Photos will be helpful.

Dry Fowl Pox will generally resolve itself in few weeks.  Keep watch on any scabs on/near the eyes - if there are any there, then apply some Vetericyn Eye Gel or Terramycin Eye Ointment for the eyes.  As @chickengr
has suggested, apply Iodine to any scabs on the comb/wattles.  This will help the scabs dry up.  Don't pick off the scabs.

Make sure you are keeping your water stations wash and cleaned.  Some people do add some Iodine to the water to "sanitize" it as well (in link below).

Antibiotics are usually not necessary for treating Dry Fowl Pox.  If you suspect worms, you may want to take a fecal sample to your vet for confirmation, before treating.

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2015/07/fowl-pox-prevention-treatment.html

Thanks, I do need to get some eye wash because a few do have scabs close to their eyes :/ I have read that article about the iodine but it seemed like a bad idea because it is poisonous for human consumption. So isn't it poisonous to chickens? This is what my one hen looked like about a week ago

But they amount of scabs has easily more than doubled since that picture. Is it normal to get that much worse the first week? Ill try toget a recent photo up tomorrow

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thanks, I do need to get some eye wash because a few do have scabs close to their eyes

I have read that article about the iodine but it seemed like a bad idea because it is poisonous for human consumption. So isn't it poisonous to chickens? This is what my one hen looked like about a week ago

But they amount of scabs has easily more than doubled since that picture. Is it normal to get that much worse the first week? Ill try toget a recent photo up tomorrow

It's a personal preferrence to use Iodine to sanitize the water. You can research to find an alternative I'm sure.

Yes, the Fowl Pox can spread like that.

FWIW Iodine is an element (in mineral form) that is added to table salt to help reduce health problems in humans, you most likely eat some several times a week. Also Iodine has been used to sanitize water for many years. It would be diluted in water, so the amount used would be very small. A lot of the "water sanitation" tablets you see in camping/survivalist kits is a form of Iodine as well.

http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/manual/water.shtml
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Purify-Water-Using-Iodine-Tincture/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iodised_salt

 

[chickluvinfreak]

It's a personal preferrence to use Iodine to sanitize the water.  You can research to find an alternative I'm sure. 

Yes, the Fowl Pox can spread like that. 

FWIW Iodine is an element (in mineral form) that is added to table salt to help reduce health problems in humans, you most likely eat some several times a week.  Also Iodine has been used to sanitize water for many years.  It would be diluted in water, so the amount used would be very small.  A lot of the "water sanitation" tablets you see in camping/survivalist kits is a form of Iodine as well. 

http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/manual/water.shtml
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Purify-Water-Using-Iodine-Tincture/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iodised_salt

By iodine, do you mean the same kind used to clean wounds? As in bentadine?

Ok, I was worried with it getting worse instead of better.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Quote:
Gottcha

There is a difference. Betadine is Povidone-iodine. You want use TINCTURE of Iodine.

You want something like this:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Swan-Iodine-Tincture-First-Aid-Antiseptic-1-oz/182355772

NOT THIS:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Equate-P...pical-Microbicide-Antiseptic-8-fl-oz/10324543

 

[chickluvinfreak]

Gottcha

There is a difference.  Betadine is Povidone-iodine.  You want use TINCTURE of Iodine.

You want something like this:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Swan-Iodine-Tincture-First-Aid-Antiseptic-1-oz/182355772

NOT THIS:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Equate-P...pical-Microbicide-Antiseptic-8-fl-oz/10324543

Alright, that makes much more sense. Thank you

 

[chickengr]

betadine is ok for scabs, tincture only a drop in their mouth or in water.

with a few black peppercorns my chicks got rid of scabs in a few days. only some scars left till it cleared up completely. I found this information in poultry natural keeping fb group, by susan burek. some of the members mentioned it in some post.

 

[chickluvinfreak]

betadine is ok for scabs, tincture only a drop in their mouth or in water.

with a few black peppercorns my chicks got rid of scabs in a few days. only some scars left till it cleared up completely. I found this information in poultry natural keeping fb group, by susan burek. some of the members mentioned it in some post.

How much pepper did you feed them?

 

[chickengr]

How much pepper did you feed them?

I put about 7-8 peppercorns in their feed for 2 chicks. at the beginning they ate it all, later some were sitting there for 2 days. I guess they know how much they need.