Lethargic chicken, white/yellow liquid poop, trouble walking

[Justagalwithchicks]

Final update: the vet didn't suspect Merek's. They did find mites but it wasn't bad. The respiratory illness was just the final thing that got her. Due to the way she was behaving and how underweight she was it's suspected that she had an underlying problem. In the end they helped her pass and she's now outside waiting to join the others who have crossed the rainbow bridge.

The only lingering concern I have is that I had a different chicken pass of something similar last year. I'm hoping it isn't something in the land that was dormant all winter. The vet doesn't think so since my other chickens are okay, but it could be that those two weren't vaccinated. It's been suggested that I do live chicken testing where they take a few feathers and check. It's supposed to give good results and is mostly affordable.

For now my main concern is making sure my cats or cockatiels don't somehow get the mites. Bunny was inside with me for two days. I didn't know she had mites until the end. Mites isn't something we typically get here so I don't know if they can infect my other animals or not. That's tomorrow's problem though. Today is a day of grieving and then I'll figure everything out.

Thursday I lost my 19 year old cat, Friday I was horribly sick, Saturday Bunny stopped walking, Sunday she was kind of okay and I tripped down the stairs, hurting my knee and ankle. Monday I flunked the pre-test for midterms and had to come home early due to my leg. Tuesday I had to put Bunny down. Friday is my hardest midterm (I think I had another midterm I did Saturday? I don't remember) my other midterm was due last week. And we have to find a place to move this month or risk living the van life for a bit. When it rains it pours I guess. But at least Bunny is at peace. It's always the animals who are the sweetest who end up leaving the soonest.

I am so sorry to hear about your hen passing and your kitty too.. pray you feel better and your leg heals quickly. So sorry you are having all these struggles on top of losing your pets. Big hugs to you-

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Final update: the vet didn't suspect Merek's. They did find mites but it wasn't bad. The respiratory illness was just the final thing that got her. Due to the way she was behaving and how underweight she was it's suspected that she had an underlying problem. In the end they helped her pass and she's now outside waiting to join the others who have crossed the rainbow bridge.

The only lingering concern I have is that I had a different chicken pass of something similar last year. I'm hoping it isn't something in the land that was dormant all winter. The vet doesn't think so since my other chickens are okay, but it could be that those two weren't vaccinated. It's been suggested that I do live chicken testing where they take a few feathers and check. It's supposed to give good results and is mostly affordable.

For now my main concern is making sure my cats or cockatiels don't somehow get the mites. Bunny was inside with me for two days. I didn't know she had mites until the end. Mites isn't something we typically get here so I don't know if they can infect my other animals or not. That's tomorrow's problem though. Today is a day of grieving and then I'll figure everything out.

Thursday I lost my 19 year old cat, Friday I was horribly sick, Saturday Bunny stopped walking, Sunday she was kind of okay and I tripped down the stairs, hurting my knee and ankle. Monday I flunked the pre-test for midterms and had to come home early due to my leg. Tuesday I had to put Bunny down. Friday is my hardest midterm (I think I had another midterm I did Saturday? I don't remember) my other midterm was due last week. And we have to find a place to move this month or risk living the van life for a bit. When it rains it pours I guess. But at least Bunny is at peace. It's always the animals who are the sweetest who end up leaving the soonest.

I'm sorry

 

[Eggcessive]

Sorry for your loss.

 

[Tookie]

Final update: the vet didn't suspect Merek's. They did find mites but it wasn't bad. The respiratory illness was just the final thing that got her. Due to the way she was behaving and how underweight she was it's suspected that she had an underlying problem. In the end they helped her pass and she's now outside waiting to join the others who have crossed the rainbow bridge.

The only lingering concern I have is that I had a different chicken pass of something similar last year. I'm hoping it isn't something in the land that was dormant all winter. The vet doesn't think so since my other chickens are okay, but it could be that those two weren't vaccinated. It's been suggested that I do live chicken testing where they take a few feathers and check. It's supposed to give good results and is mostly affordable.

For now my main concern is making sure my cats or cockatiels don't somehow get the mites. Bunny was inside with me for two days. I didn't know she had mites until the end. Mites isn't something we typically get here so I don't know if they can infect my other animals or not. That's tomorrow's problem though. Today is a day of grieving and then I'll figure everything out.

Thursday I lost my 19 year old cat, Friday I was horribly sick, Saturday Bunny stopped walking, Sunday she was kind of okay and I tripped down the stairs, hurting my knee and ankle. Monday I flunked the pre-test for midterms and had to come home early due to my leg. Tuesday I had to put Bunny down. Friday is my hardest midterm (I think I had another midterm I did Saturday? I don't remember) my other midterm was due last week. And we have to find a place to move this month or risk living the van life for a bit. When it rains it pours I guess. But at least Bunny is at peace. It's always the animals who are the sweetest who end up leaving the soonest.

So sorry for your loss of Bunny, and of your cat. I also hope things work out for you.

 

[Kimwao]

The yellow is exactly what my hens doing, I believe a yeast infection like vent gleet. I separated her she has been drinking water non stop but only perked up to eat when I gave her cooked oatmeal with oregano in it. Also put apple cider vinegar in her water. My drake tried mating her last week and she's not laying at all. I also gave her plain yogurt.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

The yellow is exactly what my hens doing, I believe a yeast infection like vent gleet. I separated her she has been drinking water non stop but only perked up to eat when I gave her cooked oatmeal with oregano in it. Also put apple cider vinegar in her water. My drake tried mating her last week and she's not laying at all. I also gave her plain yogurt.

Welcome To BYC

You may want to start a thread describing symptoms along with clear, well-lit photos.
Vent Gleet is mainly a white pasty discharge that smells strongly of yeast.

You had a Drake try to mate your chicken hen(?) if so, did he damage the vent? What you see may not be Vent Gleet, it may be leaking urates due to Vent damage from a male duck. Keep the male duck separate from your chicken hens, the plumbing is not compatible at all.