Cankers, Fowl Pox, or ???

[Akrnaf2]

@Akrnaf2 (Hi Benny) the OP said that her necropsy vet feels that it is a bacteria in the preliminary report. There were gram positive rods in the spleen and liver on gram stain. Apparently there are cultures pending. She has been treating for various problems.

I had guessed pasteurella which is a gram negative rod, so that was wrong.

Shalom @Eggcessive
Did the vet check in its culture if the bacteria is sensitive to any brand of antibiotics ? The OP could use penicillin or a pencilin derivate or a broad-spectrum antibiotics to try to cure them.

 

[Akrnaf2]

I'm wondering if it could be Clostridial disease...it is gram positive bacteria.

Yes, but the Clostridium genus is an anaerobic bacteria genus, and in my opinion the leasion where to superficial, and close to the atmospheric oxygen .

 

[Kiki]

Shalom @Eggcessive
Did the vet check in its culture if the bacteria is sensitive to any brand of antibiotics ? The OP could use penicillin or a pencilin derivate or a broad-spectrum antibiotics to try to cure them.

I think OP stated they started penicillin.

 

[Eggcessive]

Benny, I believe additional tests or cultures are optional, so they have the choice to run them or not.

 

[Eggcessive]

My husband, who is a pathologist, just this moment said it may well be clostridium botulinum when I mentioned they found a gram positive rods in the liver and spleen. So the additional test would get the OP an answer for sure. C.botulinum can be treated by a number of antibiotics according to Merck VET Manual
.

 

[Kiki]

My husband, who is a pathologist, just this moment said it may well be clostridium botullinum when I mentioned they found a gram positive rods in the liver and spleen. So the additional test would get the OP an answer for sure. C.botulinum can be treated by a number of antibiotics according to Merck VET Manual
.

I was reading about it here:

http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/progr...t-over/tools/0-tabl-bacterial-infections.html

 

[Akrnaf2]

My husband, who is a pathologist, just this moment said it may well be clostridium botullinum when I mentioned they found a gram positive rods in the liver and spleen. So the additional test would get the OP an answer for sure. C.botulinum can be treated by a number of antibiotics according to Merck VET Manual
.

It could happend as a secondary infections to wound cousd by other chickens pecking.
Any motorcycle problem or neurological symptoms?

 

[chickenmomma16]

Run the test...the 30 cost is going to be worth knowing what exactly is the cause/peace of mind.

It’s running! I said yes to it the second I got the email. Once we get those results we will send more tests if needed. My poor hen lost her life but hopefully saved the others with the knowledge we gained from her body.

Shalom @Eggcessive
Did the vet check in its culture if the bacteria is sensitive to any brand of antibiotics ? The OP could use penicillin or a pencilin derivate or a broad-spectrum antibiotics to try to cure them.

I don’t know if they are doing a sensitiveity test but the vet called immediately after she finished with the necropsy and told me to find Penicillin ASAP. She had a suspect but wouldn’t tell me. She’s waiting for the results too. So I went out that night and started them on it. I trust her knowledge. She’s been at this 20 years I was told. This is all her credentials:
~Rocio Crespo, DVM, MS, DVSc, Dip ACPV
Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology
Branch Chief, Avian Health & Food Safety Laboratory-WADDL
Washington State University

I trust her gut.

It could happend as a secondary infections to wound cousd by other chickens pecking.
Any motorcycle problem or neurological symptoms?

The hens had no injuries on them. Only the 2 males. No neurological symptoms.

 

[Kiki]

WOOT!
I can't wait for the results.
Thank you for sharing this with us.

 

[Akrnaf2]

It’s running! I said yes to it the second I got the email. Once we get those results we will send more tests if needed. My poor hen lost her life but hopefully saved the others with the knowledge we gained from her body.



I don’t know if they are doing a sensitiveity test but the vet called immediately after she finished with the necropsy and told me to find Penicillin ASAP. She had a suspect but wouldn’t tell me. She’s waiting for the results too. So I went out that night and started them on it. I trust her knowledge. She’s been at this 20 years I was told. This is all her credentials:
~Rocio Crespo, DVM, MS, DVSc, Dip ACPV
Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology
Branch Chief, Avian Health & Food Safety Laboratory-WADDL
Washington State University

I trust her gut.




The hens had no injuries on them. Only the 2 males. No neurological symptoms.

I really hope that you will solve this thing very soon!