Two Emus Died Unexpectedly, Can't Get Others To Eat

[Frog Song Farm]

This week two of my 4-year-old emus died unexpectedly. Fine one day, dead the next. Exhibited lots of bleeding from the rear end, intestinal hemorrhaging. Now two of the others are acting unwell, sitting down a lot, refusing to eat. A doctor at the state testing lab suggested the cause may be some kind of toxin/clostridium bacteria. We have since cleaned out all of their waters/feeders and are letting them free-range out of their pen, which seems to make them happier anyway. I would send a stool sample for parasite testing, but they don't seem to be pooping either.

Has anyone experienced this before and can offer any advice? And, more importantly, does anyone know of a way to get them to start eating? Or something I can drench them with? I am giving them Poultry Cell currently. I'm afraid they won't last much longer without nutrient intake.

Any advice will be greatly appreciated!

 

[Frog Song Farm]

Update: this morning I did find bright green poop.

 

[tribalacres]

Not sure I can Offer any advice but hope they recover! We have two emus and absolutely love them!

 

[drumstick diva]

not sure but, think in any bird species bright green poo can indicated digestive problems/ something bad they ate

 

[Frog Song Farm]

Thanks for your replies. The other three are still kickin. Two seem fully recovered and one still a little sluggish, though still none with touch their pelleted feed. I did a five day Corid treatment for coccidia, and talked to a doc who suggested it might have been clostridium or some kind of bacteria/Protozoa. Still not in the clear, but hopeful.

 

[casportpony]

Ask you vet about this:
https://aea-emu.org/emu-farmers-rem...pecies,can be “shed” in feces, blood or vomit.