Rooster with sore on comb

[Giersons]

Hi All,

I need some reassurance on my rooster. About 2 weeks ago my rooster had what appeared to be a pecking sore on his comb from likely bothering one of the hens. Cleaned it up, applied bacitracin until healed and thought it was a done deal. Now please note; he was vaccinated for fowl pox and mareks upon hatch.

The sore has returned and I am hoping it’s just an infection, but found it very interesting it is in the exact same spot and is MUCH larger! I immediately isolated and he’s chilling in a dog cage in my husband’s man cave (and is loving it by the way lol).

I gave him a bath and washed the area thoroughly with soap and water, checked him for mites, and applied bacitracin again. He has no other lesions/bumps/skin abnormalities/mouth sores, eating, drinking, pooping, and playing as usual.

Thoughts are appreciated and any suggestions other than bacitracin? I have miconazole, new stock, and blue kite on hand. But will gladly get whatever my little guy needs to heal.

 

[Flowerlady in the tropics]

I'd use the iodine treatment, dried scabs on my rooster after applying carefully for a week. Good luck with yours !

 

[orelsi]

I've seen similar spots on combs before. It grows with time and becomes a hole on one side if left untreated. It has an "eaten" appearance. My understanding is that it's a bacterial infection.

Since you have started with it keep applying the antibiotic ointment. I would recommend twice a day - in the morning and evening. Iodine and Blue Kote should work as well. If there's no change in a week to ten days with the Bacitracin try one of them.

In my experience it responds well to treatment, so your boy should be fine.