Possible Marek's in one of my hens?

[laurenckk]

Welcome!
Only necropsies, or testing through your state veterinary path lab, will give you the answers you need.
Have you checked them for mites or lice? At night, with a flashlight, while they are roosting, look for tiny moving specks, especially around their vents, or anywhere on the skin.
And call your state lab about testing.
Mary

I haven't noticed anything lately, but when it gets dark again I will check them each individually. I don't have any dead birds to send as of right now, but if I end up losing Boca I will definitely look into contacting someone about testing. Really hoping it doesn't come to that though.

 

[TreeStrepek]

Did your birds improve after you brought a vet in? Or was it more of a last-resort being humane type of visit? I'm sorry that you had it in your flock.

Ferdinand (my Rooster) was already super thin & there is no treatment for Mereks disease. The only prevention is vaccinating for Mereks @ 1 day old.
I gave him several things which the vet said were all good. (Not all at once)
(1) dewormed with Verbazen
(2) put flea & tic on him (Frontline- 2 drops)
(3) electrolytes/ probiotics (nutridrench+ water treatments)
(4) injectable antibiotics
(5) cat food

The vet offered to euthanize- but I took him home & continued antibiotics (hoping beyond hope he would recover). Ferdinand died in my arms. He was a VERY GOOD BOY.

 

[TreeStrepek]

Ferdinand (my Rooster) was already super thin & there is no treatment for Mereks disease. The only prevention is vaccinating for Mereks @ 1 day old.
I gave him several things which the vet said were all good. (Not all at once)
(1) dewormed with Verbazen
(2) put flea & tic on him (Frontline- 2 drops)
(3) electrolytes/ probiotics (nutridrench+ water treatments)
(4) injectable antibiotics
(5) cat food

The vet offered to euthanize- but I took him home & continued antibiotics (hoping beyond hope he would recover). Ferdinand died in my arms. He was a VERY GOOD BOY.

(6) I dusted him with DE