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Weird Robin (Original Post) Timewas Dec 2022 OP
I can't get the link to work. eom MontanaMama Dec 2022 #1
Me either. blueinredohio Dec 2022 #2
Hmmmm Timewas Dec 2022 #5
Is it anything like these photos of Avian Pox? Donkees Dec 2022 #3
Don't think so Timewas Dec 2022 #4
''Poxviruses require an injury to enter the body'' ''10 strains described so far'' Donkees Dec 2022 #6

Timewas

(2,318 posts)
5. Hmmmm
Thu Dec 15, 2022, 08:04 PM
Dec 2022

I don't know why it won't work for you, goes there fine foe me.. I will try some other way to link it.

Timewas

(2,318 posts)
4. Don't think so
Thu Dec 15, 2022, 08:03 PM
Dec 2022

The growth seems to be limited to its back, from what I read Avian Pox growths are limited to skin areas

Donkees

(32,437 posts)
6. ''Poxviruses require an injury to enter the body'' ''10 strains described so far''
Fri Dec 16, 2022, 06:10 AM
Dec 2022

''In many cases only local lesions''

''Avipoxvirus is unable to penetrate healthy skin. Transmission through biting arthropods or through contact
between contaminated material or latent infected birds and wounds.''

''Transmission mainly occurs when viral particles enter the body through an opening in the skin.''

''Cutaneous (dry pox): this form is characterized by a local epithelial hyperplasia involving the epidermis and feather follicles. The nodules begin as small white foci, which rapidly increase in size and turn yellow.''

''Avian pox can also be transmitted by direct contact between infected and susceptible birds. The virus is transmitted through abraded or broken skin...''

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