Diarreha, lethargic and warm

[muktownchick]

No swelling anywhere else. Her feet are normal temp now. Her underbody feels warm to me. She is just really tired and closes her eyes alot. She sits and stands still a bunch. Talks softly.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

You take it up the vent.
I added some info in the last post.
At the least, I would probably take a fecal sample to a vet to be read.

I've been around a lot of farmers at feed stores that didn't know the first thing about chickens - even those that raise them. Farmers don't pay as close attention to chicken ailments as backyard chicken people.

Good luck.

You have 2 poultry labs.
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Wisconsin

USGS National Wildlife Health Center
6006 Schroeder Road
Madison, Wisconsin 53711-2531
Phone: 608-270-2400
IAV-A, ND, FMD
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Wisconsin

Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
University of Wisconsin-Madison
445 Easterday Lane
Madison, Wisconsin 53706-1253
Phone: 608-262-5432 ext. 2227
IAV-A, BSE, CSF, CWD*, ND, FMD, PRV,

 

[MrsBrooke]

I'd check her over for lice and mites, too. Maybe even worm her out of an abundance of caution.

MrsB

 

[polish hen]

You are all just guessing...and so was I...never told anyone to start giving antibiotics!!, just had a bird of my own with similar symptoms and she had a bacterial infection was tested (blood test) and given the RIGHT antibiotic. I'm only letting the owner know this because they may be very attatched to there bird and want to do Watever it takes so therefore I gave a opinion and that was to "go to a vet" didint know that there are no vets in the usa??????...sorry I'm from Canada

 

[Newmamabear]

No swelling anywhere else.  Her feet are normal temp now.  Her underbody feels warm to me.  She is just really tired and closes her eyes alot.  She sits and stands still a bunch.  Talks softly.  

Is her croup soft and squishy or is it hard? Does she indicate pain of any kind when you squeeze it (gently but firmly)

 

[polish hen]

Just did a search for "avian exotics vets in the USA" the list was enormous for lack of better words lol, why are people on this forum claiming lack of vets in the USA that could help birds?

 

[Newmamabear]

How's she doing Muktownchick?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Just did a search for "avian exotics vets in the USA" the list was enormous for lack of better words lol, why are people on this forum claiming lack of vets in the USA that could help birds?

I didn't say there were no avian vets. However, the bulk of avian vets treat exotics like psittaciformes, rather than galliformes.
I can only speculate but perhaps it's because the value of a leghorn is a tiny fraction of that of a macaw.
We are blessed in this large metropolitan area to have about 4 good poultry vets, however they're all about an hour drive from me. I'll drive past about a hundred other vets on the way to them that won't or shouldn't treat poultry. Among that hundred are probably 15 avian vets but know nothing about poultry.
There is a huge difference between an avian vet and a good avian vet with poultry experience that can make a difference.
There is a vet in the middle of the metro area that has treated poultry a long time and owns chickens and ducks himself. However he isn't very good and IMHO, it is a waste of time taking a bird to him.
There are about 30 veterinary schools in the US and most used to have a poultry program. That is down to about 5 in the last 15 years or so. There are vast stretches of the country with no vets that are knowledgeable enough to properly care for them.
Most of the vets that graduate specializing in poultry, work for the commercial industry. Poultry veterinarians tend to work in regions of the country with the highest concentration of commercial poultry production. That would be places like the Delmarva peninsula, the GA/ MS/ AL region, Arkansas, WI/MN

If you have a vet near you that is willing to treat poultry and is good at it, you are blessed.

 

[polish hen]

Wow never knew all this, was just trying to be honest with the OP looking for help...I felt a vet whould be best in there birds case just because from the symptoms it seamed like the bird was in a really bad way and needed emergency care...I keep forgeting that not everyone can find a good vet or is able to afford one for that matter and that's understandable but I have a hard time seeing birds that need help and have to suffer because they aren't lucky enough to recive proper care. I have two vets looking out for my birds but it still took me a while to find them and build a relationship with them where I'm able to call in whatever meds ect I might need.

 

[muktownchick]

Thank you everyone for your help. I called our regular vet last night, they referred me to another. They called back after some research and came up with the same diagnosis having not seen her. Just the cociocious (stomach parasite), not sure of spelling. She is improving today, more solid stool. She was our first sick one and I am guessing sickest. Still no eggs from anyone yet, I am guessing still healing. She is in chicken hospital in our garage and seems happier this am. Thanks for all the great advice and care. I am truly glad I joined!!!!!