- Sep 17, 2014
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Back around Christmas one of my Weslummer chickens started getting the "curled toe paralysis". I took her to the vet, we tried Vitamin B complex shots, put her on chick feed and she never regained her reflexes and use of her leg. We ended up putting her down. The vet was 50/50 on giving her a diagnosis of Mareks. The only symptom she had was the curling of the toes. Now, 2 1/2 months later...my other Weslummer chicken has slight curling of her toes. I pulled her inside in isolation, put a home made splint on her and started her on chick feed. Talked to the vet and she is going to give me anti-inflammatory meds to try for a week. Again, no other symptoms of Mareks, she's eating, drinking and seems fine other than her toes are starting to cur under on one foot. Does anyone have any experience with this!! I am in Desperate need of help please!! I dont know how long to wait on this before we cull her, i dont know if i should be expecting this with the rest of the flock!! Please any help would be appreciated! I posted a picture of the first chicken so you can see what i'm talking about.