I recently lost my sweet hen, Maggie. I brought her to the vet after finding round worms in her stool and noticing that she was less active. She had a fever and was wormed and give 10 days of tmz pink liquid. She seemed to feel much better - then suddenly died.
I wanted to let you know that Kord Labs (TN agricultural dept) does free of cheap autopsies and I imagine other states may have similar services.
Thank you all for so many informative and encouraging posts. Here are the results. I'd love to hear from anyone who had chickens who'd had these bacterias.
The vet said poor drinking conditions might cause this but Maggie drank out of one of those small waterers that needed to be rinsed out and re filled every other day. She also lived by herself for a year (another chicken died of suspected CRD- they had only spent one night together) so it's not like she was standing in an overcrowded coop. The vet also said it was something she may have had when I got her.
Here's my question. I have one pullet left. Maggie and she have spent time together during the day but they've been separated each night because of the size difference.
The vet didn't think my dog was in danger but now I'm worried she may have eaten some stool.
My plan is to power wash and klorox maggie's coop and bring the pullet in there in a few weeks. The vet said not to treat the pullet with anything unless I see any symptoms. I know you guys have a lot of life experience with chickens- any advice is welcomed.
Take care,
Britt
Purpose of Test
Diagnostic
Animal Information
MAGGIE ; AVIAN; Female; 1 Years
Diagnosis
Septicemia Cryptosporidiosis
Final Diagnosis Comment
Findings are consistent with septicemia. The bacterial culture yielded E. coli and Pasteurella sp.
Gross Examination
Presented is a 1 year-old, female Cuckoo Maran chicken in good body condition. Upon opening the body, the liver is swollen and have miliary white pinpoints. The spleen is swollen and have the same white pinpoints. No other significant gross findings are observed in the body.
Pictures taken.
Gross Examination Diagnosis
Liver, Necrosis Spleen, Necrosis
Gross Examination Comments
A systemic/bacterial disease is suspected.
Histopathology
Multiple tissues are examined. The liver has random large areas of necrosis, heterophils and mononuclear cells. Rare multinucleated cells are present. The spleen has multifocal aggregates of mononuclear cells and heterophils. The intestine has bunted villi. The crypts are lined by basophilic irregularly round protozoal organisms consistent with
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Purpose of Test
o: K1413784
Cryptosporidium spp.
Lab Findings Bacteriology
Sample Test Name
Sample Test Name
Organism Quantifier Comment
Antibiotic
Result
MAGGIE - AVIAN - Female - 1 Years
Spleen - Fresh Tissue - 1
Aerobic Culture Farm
No Significant Growth
Liver - Fresh Tissue - 2
Aerobic Culture Farm
No Growth
Intestine - Swab/Culturette - 3
Aerobic Culture Farm
Escherichia coli
>1000 cfu
Pasteurella sp.
<500 cfu
Identified as Pasteurella testudinis
Testing Continues
MAGGIE - AVIAN - Female - 1 Years
Pasteurella sp. - 1
Avian Susceptibility (Antimicrobial susceptibility)
Ceftiofur
Susceptible
Ciprofloxacin
Susceptible
Enrofloxacin
Susceptible
Gentamycin
Susceptible
Sulfisoxazole
Resistant
Tetracycline
Resistant
Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole
Susceptible
Avian Susceptibility(Antimicrobial susceptibility):
Immunology
Sample Test Name
A. Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole is tested to represent the potentiated sulfonamides, including trimethoprim/sulfadiazine and ormethoprim/sulfamethoxine. B. Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole is not approved for but is frequently used in an extra-label manner in the avian species.
The laboratory client resumes all responsibility for efficacy, safety, and residue avoidance with extra-label use of antimicrobial agents.
Result
MAGGIE - AVIAN - Female - 1 Years
Spleen - Fresh Tissue - 1
Chlamydia - FA (Farm)
Negative
Liver - Fresh Tissue - 2
Chlamydia - FA (Farm)
Negative
Lung - Fresh Tissue - 4
Chlamydia - FA (Farm)
Negative
Bulletin(s)
For current updates to Kord Lab pricing and policies, go to http://www.tn.gov/agriculture/regulatory/kord.shtml
Cryptosporidium spp.
Lab Findings Bacteriology
Sample Test Name
Sample Test Name
Organism Quantifier Comment
Antibiotic
Result
MAGGIE - AVIAN - Female - 1 Years
Spleen - Fresh Tissue - 1
Aerobic Culture Farm
No Significant Growth
Liver - Fresh Tissue - 2
Aerobic Culture Farm
No Growth
Intestine - Swab/Culturette - 3
Aerobic Culture Farm
Escherichia coli
>1000 cfu
Pasteurella sp.
<500 cfu
Identified as Pasteurella testudinis
Testing Continues
MAGGIE - AVIAN - Female - 1 Years
Pasteurella sp. - 1
Avian Susceptibility (Antimicrobial susceptibility)
Ceftiofur
Susceptible
Ciprofloxacin
Susceptible
Enrofloxacin
Susceptible
Gentamycin
Susceptible
Sulfisoxazole
Resistant
Tetracycline
Resistant
Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole
Susceptible
Avian Susceptibility(Antimicrobial susceptibility):
Immunology
Sample Test Name
A. Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole is tested to represent the potentiated sulfonamides, including trimethoprim/sulfadiazine and ormethoprim/sulfamethoxine. B. Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole is not approved for but is frequently used in an extra-label manner in the avian species.
The laboratory client resumes all responsibility for efficacy, safety, and residue avoidance with extra-label use of antimicrobial agents.
Result
MAGGIE - AVIAN - Female - 1 Years
Spleen - Fresh Tissue - 1
Chlamydia - FA (Farm)
Negative
Liver - Fresh Tissue - 2
Chlamydia - FA (Farm)
Negative
Lung - Fresh Tissue - 4
Chlamydia - FA (Farm)
Negative
Bulletin(s)
For current updates to Kord Lab pricing and policies, go to http://www.tn.gov/agriculture/regulatory/kord.shtml
I wanted to let you know that Kord Labs (TN agricultural dept) does free of cheap autopsies and I imagine other states may have similar services.
Thank you all for so many informative and encouraging posts. Here are the results. I'd love to hear from anyone who had chickens who'd had these bacterias.
The vet said poor drinking conditions might cause this but Maggie drank out of one of those small waterers that needed to be rinsed out and re filled every other day. She also lived by herself for a year (another chicken died of suspected CRD- they had only spent one night together) so it's not like she was standing in an overcrowded coop. The vet also said it was something she may have had when I got her.
Here's my question. I have one pullet left. Maggie and she have spent time together during the day but they've been separated each night because of the size difference.
The vet didn't think my dog was in danger but now I'm worried she may have eaten some stool.
My plan is to power wash and klorox maggie's coop and bring the pullet in there in a few weeks. The vet said not to treat the pullet with anything unless I see any symptoms. I know you guys have a lot of life experience with chickens- any advice is welcomed.
Take care,
Britt
Purpose of Test
Diagnostic
Animal Information
MAGGIE ; AVIAN; Female; 1 Years
Diagnosis
Septicemia Cryptosporidiosis
Final Diagnosis Comment
Findings are consistent with septicemia. The bacterial culture yielded E. coli and Pasteurella sp.
Gross Examination
Presented is a 1 year-old, female Cuckoo Maran chicken in good body condition. Upon opening the body, the liver is swollen and have miliary white pinpoints. The spleen is swollen and have the same white pinpoints. No other significant gross findings are observed in the body.
Pictures taken.
Gross Examination Diagnosis
Liver, Necrosis Spleen, Necrosis
Gross Examination Comments
A systemic/bacterial disease is suspected.
Histopathology
Multiple tissues are examined. The liver has random large areas of necrosis, heterophils and mononuclear cells. Rare multinucleated cells are present. The spleen has multifocal aggregates of mononuclear cells and heterophils. The intestine has bunted villi. The crypts are lined by basophilic irregularly round protozoal organisms consistent with
Page 1 of 2 - Final (7/2/2014) Accession No: K1413784
Purpose of Test
o: K1413784
Cryptosporidium spp.
Lab Findings Bacteriology
Sample Test Name
Sample Test Name
Organism Quantifier Comment
Antibiotic
Result
MAGGIE - AVIAN - Female - 1 Years
Spleen - Fresh Tissue - 1
Aerobic Culture Farm
No Significant Growth
Liver - Fresh Tissue - 2
Aerobic Culture Farm
No Growth
Intestine - Swab/Culturette - 3
Aerobic Culture Farm
Escherichia coli
>1000 cfu
Pasteurella sp.
<500 cfu
Identified as Pasteurella testudinis
Testing Continues
MAGGIE - AVIAN - Female - 1 Years
Pasteurella sp. - 1
Avian Susceptibility (Antimicrobial susceptibility)
Ceftiofur
Susceptible
Ciprofloxacin
Susceptible
Enrofloxacin
Susceptible
Gentamycin
Susceptible
Sulfisoxazole
Resistant
Tetracycline
Resistant
Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole
Susceptible
Avian Susceptibility(Antimicrobial susceptibility):
Immunology
Sample Test Name
A. Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole is tested to represent the potentiated sulfonamides, including trimethoprim/sulfadiazine and ormethoprim/sulfamethoxine. B. Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole is not approved for but is frequently used in an extra-label manner in the avian species.
The laboratory client resumes all responsibility for efficacy, safety, and residue avoidance with extra-label use of antimicrobial agents.
Result
MAGGIE - AVIAN - Female - 1 Years
Spleen - Fresh Tissue - 1
Chlamydia - FA (Farm)
Negative
Liver - Fresh Tissue - 2
Chlamydia - FA (Farm)
Negative
Lung - Fresh Tissue - 4
Chlamydia - FA (Farm)
Negative
Bulletin(s)
For current updates to Kord Lab pricing and policies, go to http://www.tn.gov/agriculture/regulatory/kord.shtml
Cryptosporidium spp.
Lab Findings Bacteriology
Sample Test Name
Sample Test Name
Organism Quantifier Comment
Antibiotic
Result
MAGGIE - AVIAN - Female - 1 Years
Spleen - Fresh Tissue - 1
Aerobic Culture Farm
No Significant Growth
Liver - Fresh Tissue - 2
Aerobic Culture Farm
No Growth
Intestine - Swab/Culturette - 3
Aerobic Culture Farm
Escherichia coli
>1000 cfu
Pasteurella sp.
<500 cfu
Identified as Pasteurella testudinis
Testing Continues
MAGGIE - AVIAN - Female - 1 Years
Pasteurella sp. - 1
Avian Susceptibility (Antimicrobial susceptibility)
Ceftiofur
Susceptible
Ciprofloxacin
Susceptible
Enrofloxacin
Susceptible
Gentamycin
Susceptible
Sulfisoxazole
Resistant
Tetracycline
Resistant
Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole
Susceptible
Avian Susceptibility(Antimicrobial susceptibility):
Immunology
Sample Test Name
A. Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole is tested to represent the potentiated sulfonamides, including trimethoprim/sulfadiazine and ormethoprim/sulfamethoxine. B. Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole is not approved for but is frequently used in an extra-label manner in the avian species.
The laboratory client resumes all responsibility for efficacy, safety, and residue avoidance with extra-label use of antimicrobial agents.
Result
MAGGIE - AVIAN - Female - 1 Years
Spleen - Fresh Tissue - 1
Chlamydia - FA (Farm)
Negative
Liver - Fresh Tissue - 2
Chlamydia - FA (Farm)
Negative
Lung - Fresh Tissue - 4
Chlamydia - FA (Farm)
Negative
Bulletin(s)
For current updates to Kord Lab pricing and policies, go to http://www.tn.gov/agriculture/regulatory/kord.shtml
