xxaznqt Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Hi, this is my baby canary! She was doing so well for the past couple weeks, but this morning I found her looking like this: http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/715/img0490gn.jpg/ There are swollen bubbles all over her body. I checked up on her again tonight, and the swelling has gone down, but the bubbles are still there. Can someone please tell me what's wrong? EDIT: She is still active and alert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 (edited) :(Hi, I don't know who is a Canary expert on the forum, hopefully some one can help. My personal advice is a trip yo the vet ASAP.. keep us informed. its slow around here on the weekends....Jayd http://www.avianweb.com/canaryinfo.html http://www.avianweb.com/canarydiseases.html Isolated or Multiple Lumps - often on Wings / Back or Chest: Feather Cysts: Affecting primarily canaries that are heavily feathered, especially those with double-buff soft feathers, but is also seen in older canaries. Genetic. Masses on Wings and Body - Feather cysts. May be genetic or caused by damaged feather follicles. Masses on Head - can be caused by the Pox virus, caseated sinus abscesses or mycoplasma. Masses on Legs and Feet (Scaly Leg Disease ) - can be caused by the Pox virus, insect bites, swelling from strangulated fibers or Knemidokoptes mites. Can it be Mites? jayd Edited September 29, 2012 by Jayd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLB Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Poor baby. I would be looking for a vet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 How are you keeping your baby canary warm? Could those blisters be possibility from heat? Please take your baby to an avian vet to see what the problem is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarasota Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 You need to get the baby to a vet. I happened to be with a vet and showed him the picture. We couldn't enlarge it on my iPhone...but his concern was pox (which is highly contagious) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 To the vet right away! Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxaznqt Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 Hi everyone, sorry for not updating sooner! It was canary pox. Her mom originally had it and passed it on to her baby. There wasn't anything the vet could do put prescribe antibiotics. Unfortunately, the baby didn't make it and died this morning. On the bright side, her mom who had the wet version of canary pox (blisters in mouth) is doing a lot better. Thanks for all of your help! I really appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLB Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Poor little baby. Thanks for the update, I think we all always wonder how things turn out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Sorry for the illness and the loss, songbirds do not do pox very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarasota Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I'm so sorry for the loss of your sweet baby. Are the birds kept outdoors? If so, you may want to do a little mosquito damage - bug zapper, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 So sorry for your loss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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