Expert fowl pox care for your chickens — from home

Fowl pox is a viral disease affecting chickens: Types of Fowl Pox: • Dry Pox (Cutaneous form) - Affects skin and external areas - Most common form - Slower spreading • Wet Pox (Diphtheritic form) - Affects mouth and respiratory tract - More severe - Higher mortality rate Transmission: • Mosquitoes and other biting insects • Direct contact with infected birds • Contaminated surfaces • Through skin wounds • Can survive long periods in environment

Key signs to watch for: External Signs (Dry Pox): • Wart-like lesions on unfeathered areas • Scabs on comb and wattles • Growths around eyes and beak • Swelling of affected areas • Crusty formations Internal Signs (Wet Pox): • White patches in mouth/throat • Difficulty breathing • Reduced appetite • Decreased water consumption • Mucous discharge General Symptoms: • Reduced egg production • Depression and lethargy • Weight loss • Reduced activity

Our veterinary team provides comprehensive care: 1. Professional Assessment • Disease confirmation • Type identification • Severity evaluation • Flock risk assessment 2. Treatment Planning We develop supportive care protocols: • Wound management • Nutritional support • Environmental modifications • Prevention strategies 3. Ongoing Support • Regular monitoring • Treatment adjustments • Recovery tracking • Vaccination planning 4. Flock Protection • Biosecurity measures • Vaccination programs • Environmental control • Prevention strategies

Essential care practices for fowl pox: 1. Immediate Actions • Isolate affected birds • Clean and disinfect environment • Provide soft, easily digestible food • Ensure clean water access 2. Supportive Care • Gentle cleaning of lesions • Application of approved treatments • Stress reduction • Temperature management 3. Environmental Control • Mosquito control measures • Regular cleaning • Proper ventilation • Reduced overcrowding 4. Prevention Steps • Regular health checks • Vaccination program • Pest control • Biosecurity measures

Contact Telavets immediately if you notice: • Severe respiratory distress • Complete loss of appetite • Rapid spread through flock • Secondary infections • Wet pox symptoms • Extreme lethargy • Multiple bird deaths Early intervention is crucial, especially for wet pox cases. Our veterinarians can provide immediate guidance and treatment options.