Doing a Necropsy STARTING NOW (Smudge, Cornish X) Edit: Got histopathology results

[Weeg]

Sorry if its hard to read some words around the editing. I had to blur out my personal info.
The paperwork dose say "Work Pending" at the bottom, does that mean there is more information coming? Or?

 

[Weeg]

@Kiki @MysteryChicken @Sue Gremlin @azygous @Wyorp Rock @Overo Mare

 

[Weeg]

Oops! Didn't look on the back of the second paper. It states her death at the bottom? Can someone explain this to me? Picture coming.

 

[Weeg]

I read through the bottom paragraph while it was uploading. Looks like you were right, it’s either LL or Mareks disease. I have to get additional testing to confirm I believe?

 

[Painted Calls]

I read through the bottom paragraph while it was uploading. Looks like you were right, it’s either LL or Mareks disease. I have to get additional testing to confirm I believe?

They're saying that it is most likely some form of ALV, but not to rule out Marek's. Then they go on to say that you can have it tested further, but they're not guaranteeing any concrete info.

 

[Weeg]

They're saying that it is most likely some form of ALV, but not to rule out Marek's. Then they go on to say that you can have it tested further, but they're not guaranteeing any concrete info.

Got it, that what I assumed, but wanted to make sure I was right. I don't think I will get additional testing, either way its a viral disease, and it sounds like theres any guaranteed they can be able to ID which it is for sure. What would you guys do in my situation?

 

[Painted Calls]

Got it, that what I assumed, but wanted to make sure I was right. I don't think I will get additional testing, either way its a viral disease, and it sounds like theres any guaranteed they can be able to ID which it is for sure. What would you guys do in my situation?

Close your flock.

 

[Weeg]

Close your flock.

Definitely! This is step number one. No more birds in, no more birds out.
Additional question? How do I spend time with friends of mine who have the disease without spreading it? Designate one pare of shoes to the coop, never wear them anywhere else. Change clothes before visiting, shower? If they want to come here, Change clothes, shower, change shoes wash hands after reentering their property? Or is that still to dangerous? What about going to the feed store? Same idea?
Lastly, is there anyway to test birds that are alive? A friend of mine who wanted to have a breeding flock spent quite a bit of time with me before the instant, and came to my property a few days before Smudge started showing symptoms. I feel like I read you can do a blood test somewhere, but not sure how to do that etc. Is it likely that she caught it from my flock already since I wasn't practicing strict biosecurity at that time?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Got it, that what I assumed, but wanted to make sure I was right. I don't think I will get additional testing, either way its a viral disease, and it sounds like theres any guaranteed they can be able to ID which it is for sure. What would you guys do in my situation?

Good that you finally got the results back.
To me it reads they lean toward this being LL, but possible MDV.
I agree with closing the flock - at least no birds going out. Any new birds you bring it, just know that they will be exposed.
@azygous has LL in her flock and it's not a complete death sentence. I'm sure she can give you some tips on managing the disease. Those with Marek's in their flocks also have learned to manage the disease through culling and offering supportive care when needed.
You will face some challenges moving forward, but I'm sure you are up to meeting those head on.

 

[Painted Calls]

Definitely! This is step number one. No more birds in, no more birds out.
Additional question? How do I spend time with friends of mine who have the disease without spreading it? Designate one pare of shoes to the coop, never wear them anywhere else. Change clothes before visiting, shower? If they want to come here, Change clothes, shower, change shoes wash hands after reentering their property? Or is that still to dangerous? What about going to the feed store? Same idea?
Lastly, is there anyway to test birds that are alive? A friend of mine who wanted to have a breeding flock spent quite a bit of time with me before the instant, and came to my property a few days before Smudge started showing symptoms. I feel like I read you can do a blood test somewhere, but not sure how to do that etc. Is it likely that she caught it from my flock already since I wasn't practicing strict biosecurity at that time?

Basic biosecurity, yes. You've got this!