Fowl Pox on eyelid, is there anything I can do?

[Solanacae]

I’ve been dealing with an outbreak of fowl pox. Fortunately, it looks to just be dry pox. I have one Shetland pullet who has developed a pox on her eyelid. I have been treating with a Terramycin ointment formulated specifically for eyes twice a day since the eye was looking reddish, irritated, and a little bubbly, though I didn’t take any pictures of it. The pox has increased in size and she can’t open the eyelid it is on.

I have been monitoring for lesions inside the beak, and there are none so far. I have put iodine in the water as a precaution since I have read here and other places that it can help prevent/manage the wet form in particular but may also be beneficial for the dry form. She eats and drinks, and has good body condition. Nasal passages are clear with no discharge. She pretty much avoids everyone, probably because she only has the one eye to see out of, but is able to avoid getting picked on that way. Honestly though, she was a bit antisocial even before she got sick.

Is there anything else I can do to help her?

 

[Eggcessive]

I would continue to rinse the eye with some saline eye wash, and apply the Terramycin until her eye is opening and better. Try to avoid touching the scabs, since that can spread the pox virus. The swelling and foam might be a mild strain of MG, since having pox can make it an opportunistic infection. Once or twice a day, I would hold some wet chicken feed and soft scrambled egg or rinsed tuna in front of her in a small can or cup. The more water added will keep her hydrated. Pox lasts about a month, and when an eye is affected, they may not be able to see well enough to get food.

 

[Solanacae]

I would continue to rinse the eye with some saline eye wash, and apply the Terramycin until her eye is opening and better. Try to avoid touching the scabs, since that can spread the pox virus. The swelling and foam might be a mild strain of MG, since having pox can make it an opportunistic infection. Once or twice a day, I would hold some wet chicken feed and soft scrambled egg or rinsed tuna in front of her in a small can or cup. The more water added will keep her hydrated. Pox lasts about a month, and when an eye is affected, they may not be able to see well enough to get food.

Thank you!