PickleMeDickles
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- May 17, 2015
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- SassyByrd (DYH Amazon) JoJo (GCC) Betty (GCC) DEARLY LOVED fids lost to “Teflon Disaster� 12/17 RIP Pickles (GC),RIP Winston (Sun), RIP Lady PLEASE TAKE 5 MINUTES &TOSS OUT ALL YOUR TEFLON NOW!
Last week I noticed Sass chewing on her right foot. When I inspected it I saw redness and what looked like a small cut on the bottom of the fleshy protuberance under the main forward facing big toe (I'm sure there is a technical term for this area but I have no idea what it is!). It seemed a little better the next day.
Now she is back to chewing on her toes on the right again, and her band which is also on the right. I guess this is my fault for not inspecting her feet before, but there is a small red sore looking area and the bottom of her feet look darker than I remember. I would submit a picture but it doesn't photograph well at all.
My first reaction was a total major freak out. Fowl pox affected almost all my chickens a few weeks ago. I had 2 that nearly died (one went blind for 10 days with scabs all over her eyes and I had a roo that literally could not eat or drink for several days. I had to nurse both these birds to save them) and my first thought was Sassy contracted it. It is spread by mosquitoes and for some reason our house was infested with the hateful things 2 weeks ago. Fowl pox affects the non-feathered parts of the bird and often starts on the feet and legs. There is no actual "treatment" for fowl pox, just careful monitoring that the bird continues to eat and drink, and sometimes antibiotics are given to prevent a secondary infection.
The thing is, she still acts normal and is using both her feet without favoring either one. We are going to the doctor Saturday to have everything double checked and to have a wellness check. I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced anything like this and what the other possible causes could be. Of course if ANY new symptom appears or if anything worsens, were packing up and heading for the ER.
Oh, and the vet said they are having some huge special on bird wellness checks. They have a "package deal" where they culture and test for everything that is recommended and it's $230.00. That a fecal, blood work, and other cultures. Is this a good deal? Since this is her first Wellness Check is there a list of "stuff" that absolutely should be done? Is there anything not usually included that I should ask for? Is there anything specific to Amazons that the vet may not be aware of?
Now she is back to chewing on her toes on the right again, and her band which is also on the right. I guess this is my fault for not inspecting her feet before, but there is a small red sore looking area and the bottom of her feet look darker than I remember. I would submit a picture but it doesn't photograph well at all.
My first reaction was a total major freak out. Fowl pox affected almost all my chickens a few weeks ago. I had 2 that nearly died (one went blind for 10 days with scabs all over her eyes and I had a roo that literally could not eat or drink for several days. I had to nurse both these birds to save them) and my first thought was Sassy contracted it. It is spread by mosquitoes and for some reason our house was infested with the hateful things 2 weeks ago. Fowl pox affects the non-feathered parts of the bird and often starts on the feet and legs. There is no actual "treatment" for fowl pox, just careful monitoring that the bird continues to eat and drink, and sometimes antibiotics are given to prevent a secondary infection.
The thing is, she still acts normal and is using both her feet without favoring either one. We are going to the doctor Saturday to have everything double checked and to have a wellness check. I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced anything like this and what the other possible causes could be. Of course if ANY new symptom appears or if anything worsens, were packing up and heading for the ER.
Oh, and the vet said they are having some huge special on bird wellness checks. They have a "package deal" where they culture and test for everything that is recommended and it's $230.00. That a fecal, blood work, and other cultures. Is this a good deal? Since this is her first Wellness Check is there a list of "stuff" that absolutely should be done? Is there anything not usually included that I should ask for? Is there anything specific to Amazons that the vet may not be aware of?