Guest CS Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Causes and Clinical Signs Pigeon pox is caused by a virus infecting the bare skin around the eyes, on the beak, on the feet and internally within the mouth and throat area. On occasions infection of a wound on a feathered area of the body can occur. The lesions are typically scabby in appearance with pus often being present due to secondary bacterial infection. The internal form can be so severe that feeding and breathing are affected to the point that death occurs. Lesions typically occur 4 to 14 days after initial infection and may be present for several weeks. Diagnosis This is based on the clinical signs – the internal form affecting the mouth and throat may need a laboratory diagnosis to confirm this condition. The disease needs to be differentiated from canker with which the mouth form could easily be confused, and from Candida infection caused by a fungal infection of the mouth. Treatment As with paramyxo this condition is due to a virus and no specific treatment is available. Antibiotics may be used under veterinary direction to combat secondary infections and multi vitamins may be of benefit in some birds during the recovery phase. Prevention As no specific treatment is available the prevention of the disease by vaccination is very important. All birds over six weeks old should be vaccinated and vaccination should be done in all birds at the same time. Annual re-vaccination should be done between the 30th September and the 31st December each year. If birds are vaccinated at any other time of the year it is important that they are withheld from racing for a period of six weeks after vaccination. Vaccination of young birds in Spring would be advised in lofts where pigeon pox is endemic. The pox virus is very resistant and will remain infective for many months. It can be transmitted by biting flies and other insects. As a result good loft hygiene is important in the control of the disease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Bourque Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 I have a copple of pigeons with wart looking things on there legs, one has a wart looking thing on its wattles. could this be pigeon pox? Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EAGLEOWL Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Pigeon Pox Cause and Symptoms- Pigeon pox is caused by a virus that is generally carried by mosquitoes and other biting insects. When a nonresistant pigeon is bitten by a carrier parasite, the virus enters the bloodstream of the bird, and 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 it is our advice to leave them alone. Prevention - Other than using the pigeon pox vaccines, no remedy is acceptable. Controlling the mosquito and fly populations in and around one's loft may be helpful, but the only sure way to prevent pox is to vaccinate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Bourque Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 THANK YOU, EAGLEOWL FOR HELPING. ED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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