Midge-spread disease between pigeons?

[Guest]

Not bluetongue, but related in the way the disease is spread.

 

Was watching david parson's new CD and was very surprised to hear Pigeon Pox was spread between birds by midge bites?

 

Has anyone heard that before?

[chickadee]

Not bluetongue, but related in the way the disease is spread.

 

Was watching david parson's new CD and was very surprised to hear Pigeon Pox was spread between birds by midge bites?

 

Has anyone heard that before?

 

No, well I'm glad we don't live up north where the midgies are rife,  But having said that, we got our first birds of a guy up north and they are in top health. What does pigeon pox look like? Do you have any photos of it?

[DOVEScot]

Not bluetongue, but related in the way the disease is spread.

 

Was watching david parson's new CD and was very surprised to hear Pigeon Pox was spread between birds by midge bites?

 

Has anyone heard that before?

 

NAW, but the scarey thing if midges do start carrying viruses, we are in big trouble, especially on the west coast, they are ferocious wee gits :'( :'( :'(

[Guest]

Pics on this website, gives general idea:

 

http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2296911870034029710CqFBwg

 

 

[chickadee]

Yeuk, aw poor thing, that's horrible I've never seen anything like it before, and hope I don't again. ;D ;D

[chickadee]

Not bluetongue, but related in the way the disease is spread.

 

Was watching david parson's new CD and was very surprised to hear Pigeon Pox was spread between birds by midge bites?

 

Has anyone heard that before?

 

Forgot to ask one more thing about it, does it only appear on the face or can it appear on anywhere of the pigeons body?

[Guest]

 

Forgot to ask one more thing about it, does it only appear on the face or can it appear on anywhere of the pigeons body?

 

I thought it was only face & mouth, but seems feet & legs can be affected too, I think there's a pic of that too on same website.

 

 

[chickadee]

 

I thought it was only face & mouth, but seems feet & legs can be affected too, I think there's a pic of that too on same website.

 

 

cheers thanks.

[EAGLEOWL]

Not bluetongue, but related in the way the disease is spread.

 

Was watching david parson's new CD and was very surprised to hear Pigeon Pox was spread between birds by midge bites?

 

Has anyone heard that before?

 

Pigeon Pox is caused by a virus which is generally carried by mosquitoes and other biting insects. When a non-resistant pigeon is bitten by a carrier parasite, the virus enters the bloodstream of the bird. Within five to seven days, small whitish wart-like lesions appear on the head, feet, legs, and beak areas. These deposits can grow to become large yellowish bumps which, if removed, may ooze blood. In time, these lesions will dry and fall off, so I advise fanciers to leave them alone.