Sick silkie

[Fireflylane]

Good morning thank you to all that reading my post when I got up this morning and let my chickens out of the coop I noticed that my one silkie was nested down in the bottom she kind of just sat there so I picked her up and when I did she didn't fight me she just sat there making little bit of noise and then her head started shaking like she had Parkinson's and I've never seen her do this before she doesn't want to eat or drink I brought her inside and put her in a smaller cage where I can monitor every now and then she just her head starts shaking and she'll it'll turn your head one way or the other and almost roll it back I tried to find some information about what could be going on in the only thing that I could find was to look for lice or mites and I did and she does have mites but I just treated her with prothoien 10 I'm hoping that'll how but I'm hoping that's the only thing wrong but I was wondering if anybody else had any ideas cuz she was fine yesterday and I really don't want to lose her. she just started freaking out like she was seeing something and her head was twisting every way kind of like a dog gets fly bite where they see a fly and they keep trying to bite it but there's actually no fly there she's gone back down but it doesn't seem to be getting better any help is appreciated thank you in advance

 

[Wyorp Rock]

she just sat there making little bit of noise and then her head started shaking like she had Parkinson's and I've never seen her do this before she doesn't want to eat or drink

every now and then she just her head starts shaking and she'll it'll turn your head one way or the other and almost roll it back

she does have mites but I just treated her with prothoien 10

she just started freaking out like she was seeing something and her head was twisting every way kind of like a dog gets fly bite where they see a fly and they keep trying to bite it

If you have photos or a video of her that may be helpful. (for video, upload to youtube, then provide us a link)

I'm sorry she is not well.
From your description it sounds like she has Wry Neck, but the she may also be suffering from seizures too, it's hard to know.
Wry Neck is a neurological symptom and can be caused from vitamin deficiency, genetics, head injury/trauma and disease like Marek's.

Is she bullied or picked at?
I would try getting some vitamins into her. 400IU Vitamin E daily along with 1/4 tablet of human B-Complex.
Do what you can to get her hydrated.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

You may need to help her eat/drink. Here's one way to help her, it depends on how well she can do, but sometimes you may need to slowly drip fluids beside her beak so she can take it in. Focus on getting her hydrated, then offer some wet food.

 

[Fireflylane]

I think you were right but her last sezier or fit of wry neck left her immobile and I feel like she is suffering. What causes wry neck and is there anything I can do to prevent it from happening to my other birds

 

[FarmerGirl101]

I think you were right but her last sezier or fit of wry neck left her immobile and I feel like she is suffering. What causes wry neck and is there anything I can do to prevent it from happening to my other birds

If it is wry neck, there isn't really much you can do to prevent it besides giving them NutriDrench.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I think you were right but her last sezier or fit of wry neck left her immobile and I feel like she is suffering. What causes wry neck and is there anything I can do to prevent it from happening to my other birds

I'm sorry

Wry Neck is a neurological symptom and can be caused from vitamin deficiency, genetics, head injury/trauma and disease like Marek's.

There really is no prevention, it just happens. Silkies do seem to be more prone to having Wry Neck. Whether it's due to having a crested/vaulted skull and more susceptible to head trauma because of the hole in their skull or from Marek's disease.
Vitamin therapy can always be tried if the bird is in good enough shape and isn't suffering.

Sadly if you feel that she is suffering, it would be kinder to put her down, then send the body to the state lab for testing if you want to get a definitive answer.

NC has 4 state lab locations Raleigh, Monroe, Elkin and Fletcher. Raleigh is probably your closest lab. You can contact them and make arrangements to send the body in. http://www.ncagr.gov/vet/ncvdl/

I'm very sorry.

 

[FarmerGirl101]

I agree with @Wyorp Rock if it looks like she is struggling, I would call it the end and send it in for a necropsy.

 

[Fireflylane]

I put her to rest tonight after about an hour of no movement except when she cried I have 4 other silkies and just to be safe gonna try the nutriedrench any advice or thoughts on it or even preferred brands

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I put her to rest tonight after about an hour of no movement except when she cried I have 4 other silkies and just to be safe gonna try the nutriedrench any advice or thoughts on it or even preferred brands

If you have Nutri-Drench on hand, that is what I would use. Direct dose is 1cc per 3 pounds of weight.
Can she drink on her own?