Wow! What a lot of excellent info! Wouldn't you think that, with all of that, a person could be fairly certain how to proceed? Lol!
Lilly, thank you so very much for extending yourself so far! I am overwhelmed! Please allow me to reimburse you. It will not be at once, but within a short period, I will manage. That you acted so quickly and generously, on Emily's behalf, really means so much to me! That, in itself, is a priceless gift, in a world that can be so icky. Thank you. Thank you so much!
Mereks vaccine? No idea. She came from
Tractor Supply. I bet they will not be able to tell me which hatchery sent the chicks. They had trouble telliing me, from which haychery THIS years chicks were sent ...
The charcoal would have been perfect, I bet, that night. Does anyone happen to know weather giving her the charcoal would still do any good? She has pooped several times, but there is far more liquid than substance involved. it. I will do some research on activated charcoal for chicken poisoning episodes. We had to do that once with my daughter... Everything turned out fine, but it was nearly as bad for me as it was for the hospital orderlies who had to clean up the mess...
Emily is still doing the lurching thing, a little bit. She seems much better than she did Tuesday night, but is still obviously very sick. I have to research also what a chicken's normal body temperature is, and how to take that temperature. Although I bet one of you could tell me easily! LOL! That has been another frustrating Factor. Several times I have believed that she had a fever, but not only was uncertain how to check it, but wouldn't have known if it was within the right range anyway, in the absence of the internet. How very dependent I Have Become! My primary concern, now, is getting her fed. I have read the article on tube feeding, and at one time had purchased a tube feeder, in preparation for just such a crisis. Sadly, the tube seems to have vanished in the intervening years. I can't even imagine what else I could use in its place. And, with my lack of driving capacity, getting to the feed store is always a dodgy business. I suppose, that I ought to try an antibiotic. I have some on hand. I have also heard that sometimes acyclovir, which is the medication for human herpes, has some positive effects on Marek's, if that's what it, is. in fact, I think I posted previously, about some positive results I had myself. However, I have seen Marek's several times before. I understand that there are several different varieties, but this definitely does not seem, to me, to be presenting as Merrick's.
What other non-viral (antibiotic-vulnerable) diseases are common? These symptoms seem so generalized to me. I almost wish that she had something acute going on, that I could point to. But perhaps, to someone who has dealt with such an infection before, it will seem more recognizable? Again, I cannot thank you enough for all of your help and concern!
