New chicken mom in Mapleton, OR w/ chick illness problem

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drumstick diva said:
I would hold off and deciding her fate until I had a vet confirm it was Mareks, other problems can mimic the symptoms. I know of someone with a gorgeous young rooster and it looked like certain Mareks but, was NOT. He is not contagious, and has regained most of his previous mobility.
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X2 on that. Don't just automatically assume it's Mareks.
 
thanks folks. I made a video of Daisy and sent the new one to a vet and she said there is another virus that is contagious besides Marek's disease to be aware of. since Daisy exhibits neuro symptoms...they were bad last night.....dropping/extending her one wing downward and being knocked over at the bird feeder a few times....it seems that Daisy is getting worse and the vet just suggested she couldn't do anything to change the situation and to keep in mind if it is a virus the other birds will be at risk. I think it is best to have Daisy helped out. I have to learn this is part of having chickens. :(

appreciate the replies! thanks!!!!!!
 
mapletonmindy said:
thanks folks. I made a video of Daisy and sent the new one to a vet and she said there is another virus that is contagious besides Marek's disease to be aware of. since Daisy exhibits neuro symptoms...they were bad last night.....dropping/extending her one wing downward and being knocked over at the bird feeder a few times....it seems that Daisy is getting worse and the vet just suggested she couldn't do anything to change the situation and to keep in mind if it is a virus the other birds will be at risk. I think it is best to have Daisy helped out. I have to learn this is part of having chickens. :(

appreciate the replies! thanks!!!!!!
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You're welcome, and I'm sorry about Daisy. It's always sad to lose one of our flock.
 
Alright how is every thing going now
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thanks for asking. i had Daisy helped out of the world. the vet said she had neuro symptoms and there was nothing to give her that would medically change her situation. so sad but I had to help her go and hope that the others had not gotten infected.

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