Sick Buff orpington

[demekidis]

Hello, I am looking for some advice regarding one of my hens.
For the past month, she has been slow and consistently the last of the flock to move, eat, or drink.
A few days ago, she became lethargic and completely lost the use of her legs.

A vet visually examined her and despite having one leg forward and the other back, he ruled out Marek’s disease, prescribing a broad-spectrum antibiotic and Corid.
It has been a week, and while she is still unable to walk, I believe she is strong as she strongly resists force-feeding. She also shows slight (both) leg movement when I lift her.

Any ideas on what could be wrong?

PS: Her abdomen is swollen. I have been massaging her daily and have applied lubricant to her vent.

Thanks a lot

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hello, I am looking for some advice regarding one of my hens.
For the past month, she has been slow and consistently the last of the flock to move, eat, or drink.
A few days ago, she became lethargic and completely lost the use of her legs.

A vet visually examined her and despite having one leg forward and the other back, he ruled out Marek’s disease, prescribing a broad-spectrum antibiotic and Corid.
It has been a week, and while she is still unable to walk, I believe she is strong as she strongly resists force-feeding. She also shows slight (both) leg movement when I lift her.

Any ideas on what could be wrong?

PS: Her abdomen is swollen. I have been massaging her daily and have applied lubricant to her vent.

Thanks a lot

I'm sorry about your hen.

Did the Vet run a fecal float to see if she'd benefit from deworming?

You don't mention when her last egg was, she has a swollen abdomen, so she may have a reproductive issue. Did the Vet feel like she had fluid in the abdomen?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

 

[demekidis]

Thanks a lot for your respond!
My vet actually didn't run a fecal float.

I found the link you sent really interesting, however my lady has a normal crop and a full abdomen

May God bless you

 

[just0430]

I have a very big problem all of my chickens chickens are Dining on me and I don't know what to do about it and i have been giving them vet Rx please help me out on them

 

[AshVau22]

PS: Her abdomen is swollen. I have been massaging her daily and have applied lubricant to her vent.

This information with the fact she can't walk and legs being one forward one back I'd guess EYP or water belly.
A swollen, soft, or tight abdomen in a chicken often indicates ascites ( water belly), a condition caused by fluid accumulation, frequently stemming from heart or liver failure.
Other causes include being egg bound, Egg Yoke Peritonitis, or cancer.
Do you have pictures of her swollen abdomen?

 

[AshVau22]

I have a very big problem all of my chickens chickens are Dining on me and I don't know what to do about it and i have been giving them vet Rx please help me out on them

@just0430
If possible could you create another post in the emergency form in first link
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures.10/

The second link is when making your post answering those questions would be very beneficial.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/have-an-emergency-disease-please-read-first.3569/

Your situation sounds serious and I hope you are able to get advice. This form has some amazing educators. Pictures and providing detailed information of the situation is very beneficial.