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    Polish chicks with out distinct crest

    Good morning everyone, random chick question time. I got a dozen of assorted polish chicks from a bigger hatchery the other day. 2 of them have barely noticeable crest and I have not seen that in any of my polish babies before. Is that just poor genetics? Or does this get into the vaulted vs non...
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    Questions about Mareks

    Thank you Mary for your reply! Because i work on the veterinary field and have access to the state labs through work, I'll look into the blood testing for sure but so far only looks like necropsy. I have her in the house now isolated, even though I know the others are already exposed to her. I...
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    Questions about Mareks

    Okay, I'm new to chickens but I've been in veterinary medicine for almost 20 years. Well, I foolishly got a new chicken ( Whiting true blue) and brought her into my flock about 2 weeks ago. She is about 3-4 months old and has been completely healthy up until this point. Suddenly today new...
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    Sick Dog and Vet can't find the issue

    Yes, that leads me to believe pano, it can come and go like some one else mentioned above. Your regular DVM that took the x-rays should have picked it up though, it is visible on a regular x-ray if the veterinarian knows what they're looking for (which they should, its pretty common in growing...
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    Sick Dog and Vet can't find the issue

    Keep us updated please, I keep lurking this thread, lol
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    Sick Dog and Vet can't find the issue

    http://vetnutrition.tufts.edu/2018/06/a-broken-heart-risk-of-heart-disease-in-boutique-or-grain-free-diets-and-exotic-ingredients/ Here's a link on some of the dog food stuff. Also, a little food for thought, average life span of a wolf in the wild is 6-8 years, we want our fur babies longer...
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    White Polish bantam gender?

    Pullet
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    Sick Dog and Vet can't find the issue

    Does the Rimadyl help with the pain? How responsive he is to the anti-inflammatory could be a good diagnostic tool. If he is responsive, Pano could be a good possible diagnosis. If he's not responsive to the pain medication, a trip to the neurologist may be required to look for things like...
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    Sick Dog and Vet can't find the issue

    First thing I think of is pano. Here's a little blurb about it. *Panosteitis refers to a short-lived (self-limiting) and painful condition characterized by limping and lameness. It is a condition that affects the long bones in the legs of young dogs, usually between the ages of 5 to 18 months...
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    Polish experts!

    It's all the same little chickie! I never thought of clipping the bans, thanks for the advice!
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    Polish experts!

    Who wants to play hen or roo!? I've gone back and forth with these chickies, about 3 month old polish. Definitely very animated and friendly, but they're not brightest crayons in the box (if you know what I mean).
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