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Aw thanks for your support! I don’t think she has an oder no. Does the swelling in her face indicate Merek’s disease too? Can it get a little better when she’s done growing her feathers in?
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I'm not sure about the swelling of the face, but those feathers and the crustiness makes me think she may have cutaneous form of Marek's.Aw thanks for your support! I don’t think she has an oder no. Does the swelling in her face indicate Merek’s disease too? Can it get a little better when she’s done growing her feathers in?
I see an inner ear infection.Hi Again!
Now my lovely chicken is rapidly growing her feathers back but she is very ill looking. She is quiet and has her eyes closed for most of the day. Her face is still swollen. Not mites or lice. She recently started stumbling while she walks, unable to walk in a straight line unless she is running. She is still eating and drinking a bit but less each day.
I just sent a poop sample off to the lab a few days ago and will find out tomorrow if there is anything we can learn from that.
Any suggestions about what she might have? Do you think her symptoms suggest Merek’s disease? If so, I understand that can’t be treated. How long to you wait before putting her down? I don’t want her to suffer.
She has also been doing a gulping type thing for about a year now. I never thought too much of it as she has been healthy. Not sure if that helps.
thanks so much!
There's a Marek's Disease variant that causes a swollen face, & feather follicle tumors. Or one, or the other.Aw thanks for your support! I don’t think she has an oder no. Does the swelling in her face indicate Merek’s disease too? Can it get a little better when she’s done growing her feathers in?