I never imagined I would be a Chicken Tender!

I am sorry you are going through this. I can't offer any advice but perhaps to post in the emergency form if you haven't.
 
Not so great today ;(
The baby seems to have lost even more control of his left side. It is starting to seem more like paralysis than a physical injury. I don't even want to look at the characteristics of Marek's because what little I do know about the death sentence is all lining up with these symptoms(signs).
He showed some signs of labored breathing today, but it was super hot. I gave him a 12 minute soak in warm water and Epsom salt and checked him thoroughly for mites, lice, tics, physical injury, bumble foot, swelling, cuts, etc. 
I crushed a baby aspirin into some yogurt and he didn't seem to want that, so a few hours later, I gave him aspirin dissolved in water via syringe.
The aspirin and Epsom soak seemed to make him feel better, but from what I "understand" (kinda), chickens don't show signs of pain in manners in which we are accustomed to identifying. 
Not knowing if he is suffering is killing me. I will keep him on aspirin and continue to monitor his food/water intake and poop which are all strangely very healthy. The antibiotic I ordered should be in early AM. I am in an area where people view birds as food and incubators of food, so this is hard for me.

Although I have him separately caged, he is still in close (very close) proximity to the others, I am wondering if I should bring him inside for the night?
Thank you all again for your support!




That is so sad
I do understand why you don't want yo read it but the link I read is very factual and really good practical advice ( plus other similar conditions) you'd be amazed how many! I'd advise you to read it, being informed will help you deal with this better, I'm afraid it didn't say whether they do suffer or not, I think most animals would show if they were in pain,

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/the-great-big-giant-mareks-disease-faq

I read this last night and I'm glad I did and I think you would find it really good
 
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