extremely sick chickens please help

[emmaie892000]

Sorry you're having this struggle.

 

[Eggsoteric]

Sounds to me like something toxin as well. Did the vet test for botulism? Some of the symptoms are similar to botulism. It may be worth doing an epsom salts or molasses flush (at the very least it couldn't hurt). Article on botulism: http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/205400.htm&word=botulism

Molasses or epsom salts flush here (this is for geese but perhaps some of the more seasoned chicken owners can add their expertise on using these flushes on chickens):

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/700526/flushes-for-aiding-in-toxin-removal

Best of luck to you.

 

[GarnerZoo]

Yes, he checked for botulism when we took her in..I'm just so lost as to what would have caused their deaths. We set up a temporary coop on our patio last night for them because we aren't letting them in the coop just in case it is red mites or something is in their..boy they had a hay day jumping on all this new stuff, had to move all our garden tools and such out into the other room. Going to go into the coop today and do a full clean out and let it air tonight and tomorrow before they can go back in. The ducks were very confused as to why we put a wall thing in between their area (the patio) but we didn't want them together if the others are sick as well..all seems fine so far but I'm hoping to find the answer to this soon.

 

[emmaie892000]

Your separation plan is good. Good luck once again <3

 

[GarnerZoo]

Thank you. Going to Lyme the yard today as well..one of our dogs died a few months ago from seizures, so for one and possibly the other chicken to die and have had seizures worries me a lot.

 

[emmaie892000]

I doubt its the same disease. Very few illnesses spread between dogs and chickens.

 

[GarnerZoo]

Realistically I knew that but there's always going to be a part of me that thinks maybe..it's probably just a horrible coincidence but again, a part of me will always wonder.

 

[emmaie892000]

I completely understand. When bad stuff happens and you can't explain it easily, you start grasping at straws.

 

[casportpony]

Seizures are just part part of the dying process - google throes of death, you'll see. Problem is most people think animals and people die like what's shown on TV, and they don't. A dying animal will often have seizures, sometimes for 48 hours before death. This is why it's so important to have an *avian pathologist* perform a *proper* necropsy. There are so many things that your vet probably missed, but a pathologist would find. A proper necropsy also involves sending tissue sample for evaluation and running cultures and sensitivities, which I doubt your vet did.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

If you have another one die, please send it off for necropsy.

-Kathy