Pox

Other Names
 
• fowl pox
• avian pox
• avian diphtheria


Organism or Mechanism

 pox virus


Preventative Measures
 
• Control mites and mosquitoes.
• Vaccinate.


Management Treatments


• Isolate infected birds.


Physical Treatments


Nutritional Treatments


Herbal Treatments


Homeopathic Treatments


• Alternate Arsenicum 3X and Rhus tox 3X (3 pellets every 2 hrs.).
• If many are affected put 20 drops (pellets) of Arsenicum alb. 3X in 1 pint water and make a feed mash, follow with Rhus tox mash.
• Dissolve 1-3 dozen pellets of Arsenicum in the drinking water for three days. If no improvement change to Rhus tox, renewing each day.
• Belladonna for hot fever and Silicea if pustules break.
• If lesions on head and comb are wart-like give--Antim tart.
• If lesions in mouth are diptheric type give--Kali mure, Nat sulph.
• If lesions with fever give--Antim tart, Aconite.
• If lesions without fever give--Bryonia, Calc phos.
• Head remedy--Variolinum30 or 200.
• Combination remedy of Pulsatilla200+Thuja200+Nat sulph200, 5ml each in 8 liters of water for 100 birds.