- Jul 13, 2011
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Hello,
My beautiful Wyandott, Winnie has been sick going on 1 month. She's 5 years old.
We first noticed that she stumbled out of the coop door. Later on that day she was laying in the run with one of her legs stretched out.
We immediately separated her from the rest of the flock and put her in a dog crate. Her head drooped and she seemed REALLY sick.
I got on line and attributed her symptoms to Mareks, fully expecting her to be dead in the morning.
Well as I said it's been nearly a month. She eats like a pig, drinks normally, and flaps her wings all the time. I read that Mareks usually cause bad diarrhea, and at first this was the case, but now she has normal poops. The ONLY thing wrong is that she can't walk, and seems to be paralyzed in at least one leg.
Initially I researched and found a vet who would euthinize her, so I've prepared myself, and truly this is no way for a chicken to live, but I just need to find some clarity in the situation.
I suppose my question is twofold.
Does she have Mareks? If so, can she get better?
Thanks,
Linn
My beautiful Wyandott, Winnie has been sick going on 1 month. She's 5 years old.
We first noticed that she stumbled out of the coop door. Later on that day she was laying in the run with one of her legs stretched out.
We immediately separated her from the rest of the flock and put her in a dog crate. Her head drooped and she seemed REALLY sick.
I got on line and attributed her symptoms to Mareks, fully expecting her to be dead in the morning.
Well as I said it's been nearly a month. She eats like a pig, drinks normally, and flaps her wings all the time. I read that Mareks usually cause bad diarrhea, and at first this was the case, but now she has normal poops. The ONLY thing wrong is that she can't walk, and seems to be paralyzed in at least one leg.
Initially I researched and found a vet who would euthinize her, so I've prepared myself, and truly this is no way for a chicken to live, but I just need to find some clarity in the situation.
I suppose my question is twofold.
Does she have Mareks? If so, can she get better?
Thanks,
Linn