beak swollen

[madas26]

has anyone got any advice,noticed it yesterday,still feeding but looks sore

[madas26]

pic wont upload.... ;(

[Guest shadow]

It may look swollen if it's feeding young birds as some parents feed heavier than others.

[T_T]

It could be the start of Pigeon Pox.  It's not the end of the world should they catch it, although it dosn't look very nice.  Let it run it's course through the loft and those that catch it ( should it be that of course, ) will be immune to any future outbreaks.

[madas26]

its this years bird shadow,i should of sent it last week racing but noticed this

dont really wanna go to vets as they will charge me ££££

 

 

 

thanxs T_T u maybe right it doesnt look very nice,is there anything i should give it?

also wots the cause?

 

[Guest]

It would be helpful if you could get that pic uploaded. Your difficulty might be that the file is over 100kb. If it is, try loading it to Paint and saving as International JPG file, should be well under 100kb, and get it up so we can have a look at the problem bird.

 

Pigeon pox isn't a trivial illness - its a contagious viral infection.

[Guest CS]

pic wont upload.... ;(

 

Check your pm, Madas. please.

[T_T]

Madas,

           If it is PP the swelling and soreness, will turn into crustations around the beak, eyes and head and also down their throats.  There is a product   ( sorry  can't remember it's name but I'm sure that there are a few of the guys on here that can,) that you can paint on the infection.   I think if I remember right it took some ten weeks to clear from my friends loft.  A nasty looking ailment and one that must inflict extreme discomfort to the bird.

I think one of the causes is over crowding, persistant fighting amongst the birds where they've no room to escape and inflicting injuries and open wounds to the eyes, beak, etc,  inviting the infection to kick in..

I havn't seen any sign of it for 15 years.  

When I vaccinate, I always include the Pigeon Pox vaccine as well, saves any

heartache  because I've seen it in full flow..

[madas26]

wow its blown up like a balloon,made me go funny the poor thing cant eat now,so il have to pop to the vets first thing monday

 

il email u pic CS see if u can upload

[Guest CS]

Madas's beak swollen pigeon.

 

[Guest shadow]

That could be canker or pox try removing the scabs gently with a cotton bud then paint with iodine that should clear them up and try bicarbonate of soda in the drinker until you get some canker treatment

[Guest]

Thats an isolation job. Make sure it doesn't feed youngsters. Agree, professional opinion needed, definite vet job.

 

Ain't never seen anything like it. Damned good picture.

[madas26]

thanxs people for ur interest,yep ive never seen anything like it either will have to hand feed her myself,then off to vets tomorrow

 

once again thanxs cs for uploadin pic for me

[jimmy white]

hi madas ,,,is that a lump on the upper inside of beak?, difficult to tell in photo, but exellant photo, is this the only one showing this symtom?and how long has it been like this?  lot of questions i know,, but would like to know through curiosity, apart from the beak, the birds face and head look well enough

[madas26]

yea its like a growth of sum sort,yea this is the only bird like it

 

i noticed the beal lookin a little sore last week its got like that over the past 2-3 days

 

hopefully get it sorted tomorrow but il let u guys know wot the vet says

[Guest]

 

emailed your pigeon's pic to Gordon Chalmers and asked for views / opinion. This is his reply:

 

"The photo suggests a few possiblities to me - one is a

canker lesion (I've seen something similar before in this location), another

is pox, a third is a tumour, and a fourth is a bacterial infection.  Since

birds don't produce pus as we know it, instead they do produce the cheesey

type of reaction we see in canker, so I'd say any three of the four

(probably excluding a tumour) I've thought of could be possibilities.  I'd

give preference to canker or pox.   In a couple of other recent cases for

clubmates, I've just lanced the area and expressed the contents - problem

solved.   Hope these few thoughts might help.  If you learn what it really

is, could you let me know, pls?  Kindest regards,  Gordon."

 

[madas26]

hey thanx bruno

 

takin it to vets today at 4:30,so il let u all know how i get on

[madas26]

hi all

 

well just come back from the vets.. it was a tumour the pigeon had to be put down

 

was told it was non-contagious.

 

thanks guys for all ur replies!

[Guest]

Sorry to hear about the outcome.

 

Did the vet say anything on what caused, or might have caused the tumour?

[madas26]

no the vet had never seen anything like it before,had to call another vet in for a second opinion.

 

it had doubled in size since the pic also

[Guest]

Doubled in size in as many days? Nasty one, whatever it was.

 

Thanks, madas. Will let Gordon Chalmers know.

 

[Guest CS]

emailed your pigeon's pic to Colin Walker and asked for views / opinion. This is his reply:

 

 

Craig,

 

This bird has pigeon pox. If I can be of any further assistance you are more than welcome to phone. (03) 9800 5311.

 

Regards,

Dr. Colin Walker

[jimmy white]

glad you got to the bottom of it, and sorry you lost the bird,, but it did seem a strange one that, i wouldbe keeping my eye on the rest of them, even allthough the vet says non contagious  [ hope the rest are ok though]

[kev01293]

SORRY TO HEAR THAT THE PIGEON WAS PUT TO SLEEP DUE TO IT BEING A TUMOUR BUT YOU DID YOUR BEST AND MADE THE EFFORT TO SEEK A VETS ADVICE,YOU DID WHAT YOU COULD

              KEV