Still not sure whats wrong with my serama

Desertguardian

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Feb 15, 2023
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Hi, one of my two seramas has been acting off balance or perhaps dizzy (not sure ) she just sways when she walks and
catches herself when seemingly loosing her balance. She's been like this a week and no other signs or symptoms of discomfort.
She's in my house now since day one seeing this issue. She had only gone outside in nice weather so I can't blame the Phoenix heat. She always came inside by 85-90. I assume it could be nutritional deficiency or even mereks disease starting. I called the vet and they weren't much help and told me they really wouldn't be able to see her. Testing would be impossible or if so weeks before they'd get an answer. Extremely expensive too ! I called two avian vets. I have been putting electrolytes for chickens and a bit extra B1, and as of yesterday E and selenium. Not sure of dose so just using a tiny bit. I don't see worms and she's eating well. Can anyone suggest anything I might be missing or proper dose of the vitamins I'm giving? Any suggestions would be great.
 
Hi, one of my two seramas has been acting off balance or perhaps dizzy (not sure ) she just sways when she walks and
catches herself when seemingly loosing her balance. She's been like this a week and no other signs or symptoms of discomfort.
She's in my house now since day one seeing this issue. She had only gone outside in nice weather so I can't blame the Phoenix heat. She always came inside by 85-90. I assume it could be nutritional deficiency or even mereks disease starting. I called the vet and they weren't much help and told me they really wouldn't be able to see her. Testing would be impossible or if so weeks before they'd get an answer. Extremely expensive too ! I called two avian vets. I have been putting electrolytes for chickens and a bit extra B1, and as of yesterday E and selenium. Not sure of dose so just using a tiny bit. I don't see worms and she's eating well. Can anyone suggest anything I might be missing or proper dose of the vitamins I'm giving? Any suggestions would be great.
How old is she?
What do you feed?
Do you have a video of her? Upload video to youtube and provide a link or use the BYC Gallery. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/how-to-upload-videos-to-the-gallery.1631126/

If you are going to give vitamin therapy, I'd go to Walmart, CVS, etc and buy a bottle of Vitamin E (400IU) and a bottle of B-Complex. (examples below).

Give One, 400IU Vitamin E gel cap and 1/4tablet B-Complex daily along with a little egg to help with the uptake of E. Cut out that Selenium you are giving, the egg with take care of that.




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