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Pigeon Pox Vaccine
لقاح جدري الحمام
Educational content for breeders — not a substitute for veterinary advice. Doses and treatments here are general; actual diagnosis and treatment must be supervised by a veterinarian.
Dosage
Dip the applicator in the vaccine and stab the featherless part of the wing web from below; check the "take" after 7–10 days (swelling and scab formation). Some sources recommend a booster at 18 weeks and an annual booster between July and August.
Route of administration
Wing-web stab/scratch with a double-pronged applicator, or brushing onto feather follicles on the upper thigh/breast
Side effects
Swelling and scab formation at the stab site, falling off within 2–3 weeks (a sign that the vaccination has taken)
Storage
Refrigerate as per the manufacturer's instructions; use immediately after opening
Contraindications
Do not give to sick or weak birds
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