Sick Serama Roo

[blackacres]

Found my almost year old Serama roo lying on his side in his cage when I got home Sunday evening. I picked him and he didn’t fight me at all. Usually it’s a struggle to get him out of the cage. Brought him inside, cleaned his nares (no discharge, but there was some food debris) and then wrapped him in a blanket. Fed him scrambled egg and syringed water with electrolytes. He laid in my lap for hours. He did perk up after the egg and water but still can’t stand. If I stand him up, he falls over and just lays there. He’s getting nutridrench and more egg daily and he’s drinking on his own. He’s been alert the whole time and is still crowing, though not as much. He still cannot stand on his own. He can move his legs and feet, and will stand if I hold him up but falls over about 5 seconds after I let go of him. He has no injuries and was only in with a hen and their two chicks.

When his lady went broody, he mostly started sitting with her for long periods of time each day. One day he got up while I was out there and was wobbly and kept falling over. I gave him some electrolytes and he seemed completely normal the next day and up until Sunday. That incident was 3 to 4 weeks ago. I did notice and treat mites right at that time. Treated with Elector PSP and no signs of them now.

Comb and wattles are nice and bright red. No swelling or lumps anywhere that I can see or feel. Ears are clear. No discharge. He is losing weight. Any ideas?

 

[Tookie]

@azygous @Wyorp Rock @Eggcessive

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Are the mites gone?

Not sure what's going on with him. I would keep up with the vitamins.

Have you introduced any new birds recently?

 

[blackacres]

Are the mites gone?

Not sure what's going on with him. I would keep up with the vitamins.

Have you introduced any new birds recently?

Mites gone after first treatment. The only new birds are chicks that were hatched here.

 

[FishThumbs]

Curious if you were ever able to find out what the issue was? A dear friend of mine is having the exact same issue with her serama roo. He hasn't worsened, but certainly hasn't improved. Did your boy recover?