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Aargh, some of our chickens have developed what we fear is a virus where their eyes close; their heads seem to swelll, and they splutter and have a bad dose of the sneezes - to say the least.

We are worried that it's avian rhinotracheitis, aka "swollen head syndrome". A virus.

Vets aren't an affordable option, and the vets around us in SW London seem to be good on cats and dogs but really u/s on chickens. And that's apart from the sheer cost.

Any ideas folks?

Some links that may help

http://members3.boardhost.com/shilala/msg/1140567112.top

http://www.justanswer.com/pet/bird?r=ppc|ga|5|Pets+%2D+24+Hour+Vets|Bird+Terms&JPKW=bird%20vets&JPDC=C&JPST=www.fwi.co.uk&JPAD=2994316428&JPAF=txt&JPCD=20090212-1&JPRC=1&gclid=CPmbh_vr7pkCFYND3god8xguQw

http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/07/112437/vets-warn-that-wet-summer-means-greater-disease-threat-for.html

http://www.animalmedicines.co.uk/search_results.asp?sec=196&category=Poultry_&_Game_Birds

there are lots of vets online just finding one, they can supply antibiotics.