krissyweso
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Has anyone had a chicken with an ailment that caused lameness and, later, blindness???
This is an extension of my original post here. Please see for a more in-depth backstory.
A little over a month ago, one afternoon, my year-and-a-half-old silkie hen started walking wobbly. Then, after about 12 hours, she couldn't stand or walk at all.
I took her to the vet, and, after some x-rays and an examination, he said that it seemed to be spinal trauma (again, see my OP for more depth about the exam). I was directed that all we can really do is have her rest and hopefully heal. So, that is what I did.
It has been a month, and there is no improvement. Also, over the last couple of days, she has stopped willingly eating and drinking. However, my husband and I think it may be because she cannot see. She does not respond to any stimuli, and her pupils don't respond to light.
Has anyone had a chicken with (or know of) an ailment that might cause lameness and, later, blindness??? I was thinking Marek's but the doctor said it didn't seem like Marek's to him because of the placement of her legs (she does not exhibit the tell-tale sign of the one leg in the front).
This is an extension of my original post here. Please see for a more in-depth backstory.
A little over a month ago, one afternoon, my year-and-a-half-old silkie hen started walking wobbly. Then, after about 12 hours, she couldn't stand or walk at all.
I took her to the vet, and, after some x-rays and an examination, he said that it seemed to be spinal trauma (again, see my OP for more depth about the exam). I was directed that all we can really do is have her rest and hopefully heal. So, that is what I did.
It has been a month, and there is no improvement. Also, over the last couple of days, she has stopped willingly eating and drinking. However, my husband and I think it may be because she cannot see. She does not respond to any stimuli, and her pupils don't respond to light.
Has anyone had a chicken with (or know of) an ailment that might cause lameness and, later, blindness??? I was thinking Marek's but the doctor said it didn't seem like Marek's to him because of the placement of her legs (she does not exhibit the tell-tale sign of the one leg in the front).
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