A slow spreading virus carried by mosquitoes. Dry form (scabs on comb and wattles) usually heals on its own in 3 to 4 weeks. Wet form (mouth and throat lesions) is dangerous.
AI illustration of Fowl Pox
Mix of AI illustrations and anonymized real cases shared by community keepers. Visual severity varies by bird, age, and stage.
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Dry form: keep birds comfortable, dab scabs with iodine, isolate to slow spread. Wet form needs vet attention, the lesions can block the airway. There is no antiviral, just supportive care plus vaccination of unaffected flockmates if an outbreak is starting.
Prevention
Mosquito control around the coop. Vaccinate in regions where pox is endemic. Quarantine new birds.
