Fowl pox vaccine
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What Is Fowl Pox?
Fowl pox, also known as avian pox, is a viral disease that affects many species of wild and pet birds. Fowl pox is most commonly found in chickens and turkeys and can infect most bird species around the world.
More than 200 species of fowl pox exist and are typically named after the specific species the virus affects, including:
Canary poxvirus
Quail poxvirus
Psittacine poxvirus
Mynah poxvirus
Turkey poxvirus
Pigeon poxvirus
If your bird shows any of the following signs of poxvirus, contact your veterinarian immediately and quarantine any affected birds right away.
Types of Fowl Pox
Cutaneous or Dry Pox
Dry pox is the cutaneous (skin) form of fowl pox, and is the most common outbreak in all birds.
Pet birds suffering from dry fowl pox will experience mild to severe skin scabs.
Symptoms of fowl pox
These can start as small, individual scabs that become raised and crusted and expand from the initial scab/lesion. The scabs will turn red in color and blacken. Lesions will appear over unfeathered areas on the bird’s body such as the face and feet.