Not an Emergency...Marek's in the Flock

[Haunted55]

My girl has stopped eating and drinking, and she looks very thin. I don't think she can poop, I picked her up and lots of runny poop just fell out, and there's been nothing since

My questions;

How long has she been symptomatic?
When was the last time she ate or had any water?
Are you using a dropper to get water and food into her?

If it were me, I would stop the honey. She doesn't need it and it isn't a natural part of her diet. You could take eggs, beat them, add in the crushed Super B vitamin and just give her that. Chickens do not need them cooked. I would also be thinking about a good poultry vitamin to add to water as well. If she has gone this far, the vitamins may be the saving of her.

 

[Tammys kevin]

My questions;

How long has she been symptomatic?
When was the last time she ate or had any water?
Are you using a dropper to get water and food into her?

If it were me, I would stop the honey.  She doesn't need it and it isn't a natural part of her diet.  You could take eggs, beat them, add in the crushed Super B vitamin and just give her that.  Chickens do not need them cooked.  I would also be thinking about a good poultry vitamin to add to water as well.  If she has gone this far, the vitamins may be the saving of her.

This is the second day of symptoms that I've noticed, she had a little food and water this morning, and I've been dripping water with multivitamin for birds on her beak every hour, she drinks a little of it, I've stopped giving her food as she makes no effort to swallow it and I'm afraid she might choke

 

[Haunted55]

This is the second day of symptoms that I've noticed, she had a little food and water this morning, and I've been dripping water with multivitamin for birds on her beak every hour, she drinks a little of it, I've stopped giving her food as she makes no effort to swallow it and I'm afraid she might choke

That's fine as the vitamins will take the place of the food for a few days. Have you tried opening her beak and putting the syringe down the right side and giving the water that way? It's the cowards way to tubing, lol, and it's scary the first time but once you do it, you'll find it isn't that bad for either of you. This way you can make sure of the amount that is getting into her.

 

[seminolewind]

Quote: From that point my wasted birds just get quieter, then sleep all day and finally die. Or I help them die.

 

[schnebbles]

From just my 3 losses I don't think the silkie will recover. I would probably put her down. I hate to be a downer

 

[casportpony]

{{{{{{ Hugs for everyone }}}}}

-Kathy

 

[seminolewind]

From just my 3 losses I don't think the silkie will recover. I would probably put her down. I hate to be a downer

You're not a downer. You're with people here who understand how you feel. We have shoulders that you can't find anywhere else!

 

[seminolewind]

Hugs, Kathy and all, and hope everyone had a good holiday.

 

[schnebbles]

seems like most people don't really say to put them down, but that one sounds really bad and I don't feel like it can recover Makes me sad because I lost a silkie too.

I think my d'uccle with wry neck is improving. I couldn't feel the bend in her neck tonight. I've given vitamin e, selenium and small dose of prednisone.

I'm also adding the curcumin/bioperine to their water. Putting 1 capsule/gallon. For any help in preventing mareks tumors if possible. Figure it can't hurt and since I have it, I'll use it.

 

[Tammys kevin]

From that point my wasted birds just get quieter, then sleep all day and finally die.  Or I help them die.

From just my 3 losses I don't think the silkie will recover. I would probably put her down. I hate to be a downer

I decided to wait and see, if she was any worse in the morning I was going to take her to the vet to be put down, but she died during the night, she didn't make a sound so I hope she went peacefully