2 month old welsummer pullet sick, is it mareks?

[hugz4all4]

((Hugs))

 

[seminolewind]

 

[cjpines]

I will definitely let you all know what the results are.

In the end she stopped being able to move around and sat in the same place. She could move her neck and her head but feebly. She refused to eat or drink, I got her to eat and drink a bit and did the best that I could. She slept most of the last two days and when I went to check on her this afternoon she was gone. I had checked on her about an hour beforehand. At this point I had to wash her bottom a few times a day because she was going to the bathroom all over herself. I've known for the last two days that she wasn't going to make it and wished I could end her suffering. I just couldn't do it. And I feel very guilty.

Our bird acted the same way except she didn't have the runs. She, also, reverted back to laying in one spot, not hungry. We had the vet put her down. Sometimes I think I should of waited longer, it had been 15 days, and maybe she would of picked up, but you never know. I think when they stop eating or don't want to be hand fed it's time to let them go. We shouldn't feel guilty.

I'll wait for your response from the UC Davis. From your description of your bird, I think ours must of had the same illness.

 

[steph5253]

Sorry for your loss. In a cooler with ice pack should be fine. Shipping will not be free, but it will be cheaper. Small hens packed in a box under 5 pounds are ~$10, over 5 pounds are ~$20.

If you overnight tomorrow you will have a preliminary report by the end of Tuesday, then a final in a week or two.

-Kathy

So Flossie was overnighted yesterday and arrived this morning at 9am at UC Davis. You really think they will have preliminary results by the end of today? How do they usually notify, email/phone?

I am eager to know!

Thanks again for all your information, it was vital!

 

[casportpony]

Quote: If you don't hear from them by 4:30, call them, they'll have a preliminary report. If you gave them your email, they should also email it to you. Then you may get two more, one might include the histopathology and they final would inlcude the results from the sample they send off.

Which lab did you send to?

-Kathy

 

[steph5253]

If you don't hear from them by 4:30, call them, they'll have a preliminary report. If you gave them your email, they should also email it to you. Then you may get two more, one might include the histopathology and they final would inlcude the results from the sample they send off.

Which lab did you send to?

-Kathy

I sent her to UC Davis.

That's great news I will definitely call at 4:30 if I don't hear from them

 

[casportpony]

Quote:
*Which* of the four labs did you send her to?

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Turlock Laboratory

The Turlock laboratory provides diagnostic support for the needs of the poultry industry in the northern San Joaquin valley. It provides diagnostic services in pathology, bacteriology, serology, mycology, and in some aspects of virology. The Turlock Laboratory serves as a point of access to the CAHFS and all of its services except necropsies of large animals. Specimens (except large animals, cats and dogs) will be transported to other laboratories of the CAHFS for diagnostic procedures that cannot be conducted at Turlock.
The Turlock Laboratory accepts all AVIAN submissions including carcasses, serology samples and bacterial cultures. The Turlock Laboratory now performs the Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) Elisa test on ear notch samples.
For USPS mail & deliveries, use our PO Box address.
Address
1550 N Soderquist Road
PO Box 1522
Turlock, CA 95380-2204
(209) 634-5837
(209) 667-4261 (FAX)
[email protected]

Tulare Laboratory

The Tulare laboratory is located in the facilities of the Veterinary Medical Teaching and Research Center, University of California, Tulare. It provides diagnostic laboratory support for the food animal industries and the veterinarians who serve these industries in the central and southern San Joaquin valley. Services offered on-site include pathology, bacteriology, parasitology, mycology, regulatory serology and certain aspects of virology. The Tulare Laboratory accepts all AVIAN, LIVESTOCK and HORSE submissions.
Serology and toxicology samples are sent, as necessary, to other CAHFS laboratories for testing.
Address
18830 Road 112
Tulare, CA 93274-9042
(559) 688-7543
(559) 686-4231 (FAX)
[email protected]

San Bernardino Laboratory

The San Bernardino laboratory provides diagnostic laboratory support for the livestock and poultry industries of southern California, and conducts serological tests required for programs of the Animal Health Branch. It is staffed and equipped to provide diagnostic support in pathology, bacteriology, mycology, milk quality, serology, and some aspects of virology and parasitology. It serves as a point of access for all services offered by the CAHFS.
The San Bernardino Laboratory accepts AVIAN, LIVESTOCK, and HORSE submissions: avian carcasses and biopsies, livestock and horse carcasses and biopsies, serology and bacterial cultures.
105 W Central Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92408 2113
(909) 383-4287
(909) 884-5980 (FAX)
[email protected]

-Kathy

 

[steph5253]

Davis

 

[steph5253]

So I just called and basically they told me not to expect preliminary results for 3 to 5 days. But the receptionist I talked to went in the file and it was noted as undetermined. She said I should get an email back within 1 to 2 weeks for the final results After testing comes back. She did tell me that everything was noted as looking normal except maybe that the sciatic nerve was a little bit swollen....

What does this mean as far as our suspected illnesses?

 

[steph5253]

Also I think if this happens again, or for anybody that's wondering, I am going to send my birds to Turlock. Turlock apparently deals primarily with birds and poultry whereas Davis is everything and they have a high-volume and things just take longer. This is what the receptionist told me today....