Therapeutic Management of Cutaneous form of Pigeon Pox with Turmeric Paste

M. Esakkiammal; D. V. Sheeba Rajakumari; I. Jenci Dilda; S. Mahaboobjan

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Initial study has been done to examine the therapeutic management of cutaneous form of pigeon pox with turmeric paste. Avian pox is one of the most common infectious and contagious bird diseases. Pigeon pox is observed during humid summer and winter weather. Avian pox occurs in two forms in birds including cutaneous and diphtheritic forms. A flock of 30 pigeons were kept for the research purpose in a loft in Animal house in St. John’s College, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli. Out of those 30 pigeons, 6 were affected by pigeon pox. Out of six squabs, three squabs were represented as group I and other three squabs were represented as group II. Affected pigeons were treated with turmeric powder, coconut oil and oral supplement. Pigeon pox virus causes typical and mucosal changes in the pigeons. Prolonged pox disease may lead to death of the birds. Skin lesions resembling greyish nodular eruptions were observed over the peak, around the eyes, on the legs (including toes and digits) and in the peri-cloacal region. The symptoms such as dullness, depressed, dehydrated and ruffled feathers were also observed. Turmeric powder mixed with coconut oil was applied as a treatment plan for the pigeons affected with pox virus. As a result, there was disappearance of the skin lesions in 7 to 9 days.

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