- Jul 23, 2014
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I had a hen die very suddenly, so had my vet check her out and send samples to a lab.
This is the report. I've since treated with Corid.
This is the report. I've since treated with Corid.
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Mareks can cause impaired immunity to many common diseases because of a low white blood cell count. The word "lymphatic" in several areas of the report can be associated with Mareks disease or avian leukosis. Are they doing further studies to check for those? That can cost extra in necropsies, from what I have read.
-KathyMy silkie is not great. We think it might have been Marek's disease, but not entirely sure. This is about 2 weeks since I posted this. She is alive and well, except that she can't walk much
But she has not deteriorated in any way past that. We have been nursing her pretty intensively, she's had an antibiotic shot and is finishing a week of steroids. I've been giving her hypericum (herbal remedy stuff), vitamins, electrolytes, etc. the works. I believe that she is permanently paralyzed. Now I need to decide if I can deal with keeping a handicapped chicken!
She is a showgirl naked neck silkie, can see fine. Ridiculously adorable and sweet.
I do hope yours receivers better than mine! Good luck!
Is this the hen that died?
-Kathy
@JCE123
, sorry for your loss... The puzzling part is the injection site reaction comment. Had you ever given her a shot before?
-Kathy