MoosePijamas
Songster
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
She arrived on my doorstep 2 weeks ago from a chicken friend that asked me to help. She is now 13 weeks old - duccle mix
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
tends to have right leg either extended back or bent near her body. There also seems to be this weird whistle and clicking when she breathes - almost as if she is leaking air.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
She had a super bad case of coccidiosis when she showed up. Worst I’ve ever seen. I treated twice with endocox. I figured she wasn’t moving due to her weakness but now she is stronger but still is having issues with her leg. She has now been with me for 3 weeks.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
she did arrive with a bubble underneath her skin underneath her right shoulder. it is gone now. It was on the same side as the lame leg.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Her appetite and drinking has been great since the endocox treatment. She is getting grower feed. Water contains selenium, vit E, poly (without iron), and 2-4 drops of Cbd vía beak
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
normal
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
I have tried the splayed leg treatment but she won’t move when she has that on. When I do PT with her, I can feel her right leg have some strength but her left is definitely stronger. If I position her right leg correctly, she can balance on her hocks but is unable to take any steps.
i sent a sample to a lab out in Texas and confirmed it is not Marek’s. I realize a false negative is possible but I’m going with the assumption it’s negative.
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
she has an appointment on the 23rd to see a vet. I am wondering if it is a vitamin deficiency due to the coccidiosis, how long it would take to see some sort of improvement.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
Her feat are hard to take pics of because they’re so feathery and cute. The pics are after a bath. One leg looks bigger than the other but I’m not sure if this is due to an injury or what
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use.
She currently has a large chunk of old carpet so she has good footing
just wanted to see if anyone out there has seen this before. I’ll update back on the 23rd after we’ve seen the vet.
She arrived on my doorstep 2 weeks ago from a chicken friend that asked me to help. She is now 13 weeks old - duccle mix
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
tends to have right leg either extended back or bent near her body. There also seems to be this weird whistle and clicking when she breathes - almost as if she is leaking air.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
She had a super bad case of coccidiosis when she showed up. Worst I’ve ever seen. I treated twice with endocox. I figured she wasn’t moving due to her weakness but now she is stronger but still is having issues with her leg. She has now been with me for 3 weeks.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
she did arrive with a bubble underneath her skin underneath her right shoulder. it is gone now. It was on the same side as the lame leg.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Her appetite and drinking has been great since the endocox treatment. She is getting grower feed. Water contains selenium, vit E, poly (without iron), and 2-4 drops of Cbd vía beak
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
normal
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
I have tried the splayed leg treatment but she won’t move when she has that on. When I do PT with her, I can feel her right leg have some strength but her left is definitely stronger. If I position her right leg correctly, she can balance on her hocks but is unable to take any steps.
i sent a sample to a lab out in Texas and confirmed it is not Marek’s. I realize a false negative is possible but I’m going with the assumption it’s negative.
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
she has an appointment on the 23rd to see a vet. I am wondering if it is a vitamin deficiency due to the coccidiosis, how long it would take to see some sort of improvement.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
Her feat are hard to take pics of because they’re so feathery and cute. The pics are after a bath. One leg looks bigger than the other but I’m not sure if this is due to an injury or what
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use.
She currently has a large chunk of old carpet so she has good footing
just wanted to see if anyone out there has seen this before. I’ll update back on the 23rd after we’ve seen the vet.