Baby silkie has severe wry neck and is not growing

[Stannehill]

I have a 5 week old silkie that has severe wry neck, it doesn't take its head off the ground unless it's eating. It's growth is also very slow. I have been giving it chick starter and Save A Chick as well as vitamin e with selenium. Some days it has a healthy appetite and some days it doesn't. I am having to hold it up to eat or it gets food in its eyes. I have it separate from all but one of the other chicks because it is the only one that doesn't step on it's head.is there anything else I should do, or do I continue to be patient and just hope for the best? What are the chances for survival for this little one? I am worried that it might not make it and I I don't want it to suffer if it won't.

 

[SourRoses]

Are you also providing B Complex vitamins? Most of the threads on Wry Neck recommend B's as well as E & Selenium.

 

[Stannehill]

I am fairly new to this, I will give it a try. I came home today ind it is hardly moving. I also notice that the bone in its chest is very prominent. I'm just worried because it doesn't look like it is getting any better.

 

[SourRoses]

I am fairly new to this, I will give it a try. I came home today ind it is hardly moving. I also notice that the bone in its chest is very prominent. I'm just worried because it doesn't look like it is getting any better.

It would be a good idea to make an emergency post over here - https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures.10/

so hopefully the experts can help you out

 

[Stannehill]

*update * not 5 minutes after posting my previous reply the baby perked up for a minute and then passed. Sad that this happened, but a little relieved that it doesn't have to struggle anymore.