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

[seminolewind]

I never have, but since I got into this immune suppression idea, I did buy a packet of probiotics, I just don't know how much to give. But I will be using them now.

 

[seminolewind]

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I was one that never gave clostridium or enteritis any thought until I lost 3 hens over night that were filled with blood inside that ran out when I picked them up. The symptoms didn't fit since they were happy , healthy, and eating well the night before. It was a shock. I then read that coccidiosis and enteritis are both common illnesses. Enteritis can just affect the small intestines, or higher up the large intestine than cocci. These were Marek's vaccinated birds.

 

[seminolewind]

HELP!!!! Seems the more I know the more I can't figure out. I have a 6 year old Polish that is good weight . She can't walk, as of last night. She's wing walking. Her crop is full and I don't know if she's eaten today or not. I think 6 is kindof old to get paralysis . I just don't know what to think since there is really nothing she could have hurt herself on.

What am I supposed to think???

Now I have a JG that has a purple face. She is 3+ years old.

Please share your ideas on my paralyzed Polish. I will probably keep her as long as she keeps her weight.

 

[KAT Bird]

HELP!!!!  Seems the more I know the more I can't figure out.  I have a 6 year old Polish that is good weight .  She can't walk, as of last night.  She's wing walking.  Her crop is full and I don't know if she's eaten today or not.  I think 6 is kindof old to get paralysis .  I just don't know what to think since there is really nothing she could have hurt herself on.

What am I supposed to think??? 

Now I have a JG that has a purple face.  She is 3+ years old. 

Please share your ideas on my paralyzed Polish.  I will probably keep her as long as she keeps her weight.

We did have confirmed Marek's in our flock. And I had a (vaccinated HVT) Silkie, about 2.5 yrs old, that I thought might have had Marek's. She couldn't walk and I noticed her crop was very full. She has had crop issues in the past, crop stasis. It turned out to be a crop/digestive issue. She got antibiotics and metroclopromide initially then laser treatments. The laser treatments were to shrink down and regain muscle tone in her crop.

 

[Nambroth]

HELP!!!! Seems the more I know the more I can't figure out. I have a 6 year old Polish that is good weight . She can't walk, as of last night. She's wing walking. Her crop is full and I don't know if she's eaten today or not. I think 6 is kindof old to get paralysis . I just don't know what to think since there is really nothing she could have hurt herself on.

What am I supposed to think???

Now I have a JG that has a purple face. She is 3+ years old.

Please share your ideas on my paralyzed Polish. I will probably keep her as long as she keeps her weight.

6 is pretty old to get visceral Marek's problems, especially if she has been exposed for a while now? Does she have a vaulted skull? I would personally be looking for reasons other than Marek's, as you probably are.

Is your Jersey Giant hen still laying?

 

[seminolewind]

No, my Jersey hasn't laid in a year or more.

Nambroth,The Polish girl-I have to doubt she had an injury. The group of 7 has gotten along very well for a few years and she is a non-picked on hen.

Kat, my husband said she was out for treats this morning , so she might have eaten cookies.

I know I will be sending her for necropsy. But I'll give her a while and see if she recovers or not. I put her on Tylan and Sulfadimethoxine. Seems she has resistance if I pull her foot out. But can't stand on them.

She's the hen in my avatar's sister.

 

[jgoldy2]

Quote: Wow, sounds like you were able to cure it. Finding a cure is always the best, but sadly it doesn't happen so often

Rubber

 

[seminolewind]

I may add Nystatin. What the heck

 

[ochochicas]

I may add Nystatin. What the heck

Best of luck. My fingers are crossed for both of you.

 

[mightymax]

Hey there Seminolewind...
...so sorry to hear about your Polish hen. Six does seem rather old for an onset of MD but you never know. I got to thinking more about it later and was wondering if the paralysis might not be organic in nature at all, but due more to a specific incident...such as a stroke, or aneurysm, etc. (not even certain if chickens can have a stroke or not, but just thought I'd throw it out there for consideration.

) Hope she keeps the weight on and continues to live a long and illustrious life, but it's good that you're already prepared for what will ultimately be the inevitable outcome by knowing in advance that you'll send her in for a necropsy.
The very best to you and yours !!!

-kim-