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PIGEON POX
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getting started
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Pigeon pox is not contagious to humans.
healing time
Pigeon pox usually takes about a month to heal.
possible complications
Wet pox occurs when a pox bump starts growing inside of a pigeons beak.
other possible causes of bumps
Most pigeons with pox are babies
Pigeons with pox need both skin treatments and immune boosting support.
Pigeons who are unable to stand due to large bumps on their feet may need support to make them more comfortable.
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eye treatments
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how to hold a pigeon
To hold a pigeon, gently cup your hand around his lower back to hold his feet against his body, and his wings closed so he can not open them. When looking at a pigeon, he will feel calmest if you hold him on his side rather than belly up when possible. You will need to initially need to look at all areas of his body including his belly and bum (cloaca).how to put a treatment on his eyes
Pigeons have very sensitive and fragile eyelids. For safety, apply the eye treatment just above or around his eye using a q-tip or cotton bud and let the treatment slowly drip in.
aloe vera gel
Aloe vera gel sooths skin and helps the bumps heal. Ensure it is plain aloe vera, and there are no other added ingredients. Health food or nutritional supplement stores often sell plain aloe vera gel in a refridgerator.cooled herbal "teas"
Thyme tea is made from 1 teaspoon of thyme and 1 cup (250 mL) of boiling water. Cover the tea while it cools so the good oils stay in the cup. Keep the thyme tea in the fridge, and make fresh every two days. Thyme tea is safe for pigeons to drink. You can also use chamomile or fennelmild saline
Boil 250mL (1 cup) of water for five minutes, then add 1 quarter teaspoon of salt. Let the it cool before using. Store the saline in a clean container in the fridge, and make it fresh every day.•°•
skin-only treatments
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betadine iodine
Betadine iodine can be purchased at most pharmacies in the first aid section. You can apply it with a q-tip or cotton bud. Avoid the pigeon's eyes.toothpaste
The best brands to use are either unflavoured" toothpaste, or childrens' toothpaste, which has less flavouring. Avoid the pigeon's eyes.oinment
Human ointments for chickenpox or herpes may be bird-safe. Please check all ingredients for safety. Avoid the pigeon's eyes.
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garlic water
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Garlic water can help a pigeon with pox.
Garlic water is:
recipe
smaller batches
or
1/16 clove of garlic, 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, and 250mL (1/2 pint) of water
tips
Tip: Raw garlic is most effective when it is freshly crushed, so make this recipe fresh every day, or even twice a day
Tip: A clove is one of the small pieces in a head of garlic. The head of garlic usually contains 10-12 cloves in paper wrapping.
Tip: Apple cider vinegar reacts with metal, so use ceramic, glass, or plastic (unless the dish is made from a high quality stainless steel).
read this before you go shopping
The vinegar needs to be an unpastuerized brand to work. It should say "unpastuerized" or "with the mother" on the label and there should be some sediment on the bottom of the bottle. This is what makes it good for gut bacteria.
Raw garlic is very strong on its own, so if you can not find unpastuerized apple cider vinegar or need time to go to the store, just use raw garlic.
mixing garlic water with medicinal tea
If you are mixing garlic water with a medicinal tea, first brew the tea and cover the tea while it cools, so the good oils stay in. Once the tea is cool, add garlic and unpastuerized apple cider vinegar.
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garlic and racing pigeons
https://www.pigeonracingpigeon.com/...
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