Polish Chick Only Walking Backwards!!!

[FurandFeatherMom086]

Hey Yall! I really need some help, advice or reassurance that my baby will be ok!!
I have a 2 month old Polish Chick. On Wednesday, everything was normal and fine! Thursday it cant stand or walk forward! If I put it on the floor ,it will only scoot backwards
It is eating and drinking like normal, I have to help it and hold the bowl for it. Pooping normal as well. It lays with its legs stright out but can move them, will wrap its feet around my fingers and all, so I know it can move them.
Anyone know why in the world this poor thing can not walk forward?! Its literally breaking my heart!!!!
I'll attach photo and video if I can!

 

[Eggcessive]

Sorry about your little pullet. It sounds like she could possibly be showing some neurological signs that could be related to possible Mareks disease, but hopefully not. Do you know if she was vaccinated for Mareks? I would place her in a basket or crate with food and water within reach, and start her on some human vitamin E 400 IU and 1/4 tablet of B Complex every day. Could she have been pecked on her head or injured? Is she eating and drinking? Here is some info about Mareks:
http://csu-cvmbs.colostate.edu/Documents/vdl-mareks-disease-fact-sheet.pdf

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-great-big-giant-mareks-disease-faq.66077/

 

[FurandFeatherMom086]

Sorry about your little pullet. It sounds like she could possibly be showing some neurological signs that could be related to possible Mareks disease, but hopefully not. Do you know if she was vaccinated for Mareks? I would place her in a basket or crate with food and water within reach, and start her on some human vitamin E 400 IU and 1/4 tablet of B Complex every day. Could she have been pecked on her head or injured? Is she eating and drinking? Here is some info about Mareks:
http://csu-cvmbs.colostate.edu/Documents/vdl-mareks-disease-fact-sheet.pdf

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-great-big-giant-mareks-disease-faq.66077/

I got her from a local breeder and from what I hear, they do vaccinate. I'm going to contact them tomorrow to confirm bc with these symptoms it does worry me. She is eating and drinking very well, I hold the bowl up to her and she goes to town! Same with water. Ive been putting probiotics and electrolytes in their water but I will most deffiantly get the Vitamin E tomorrow and start her on it! I dont think a pecking head injury, just another polish and 2 silkies all the same age in the same bin together. I do have her inside and separate from the rest for now, shes getting royalty treatment
Thank you so much for your info. I hope to have good news to report back.

 

[FurandFeatherMom086]

Good Morning Yall.
No good news to report yet. My chick still continues to not walk forward, stright legs and will only scoot backwards. Eating and drinking well still. Am trying some Vit E today as well. I'm just so sad to see her like this

 

[FurandFeatherMom086]

One BIG update...looks like were learning how to do this walking thing all over again! However, our foot will not get straight. Sometimes it's fine, others not so much. We are walking now, very slow still but least it's a step in the right direction.