Unknown disease!!

[bernaboo111]

Hi,
I have a chicken who has been sick for a few days, and I don't know what she is sick with!! Here are her symtoms,
limping, having a hard time breathing, very droopy wings, not wanting to stand up, not wanting to eat or drink. I also noticed that when I push on her crop she burps. ??? She also has scales that a sticking up on her legs, so is it scaley leg mites, or is it sour crop???? Please help!!!!!!!!!! I just lost a chicken to (i think) sour crop so I don't want to lose another so soon!!!

 

[bernaboo111]

does this sound like mareks???!!!

 

[Nambroth]

How long has it been since she's had food, or more importantly, water? Dehydration can kill her so you might want to try to get some water into her first. If you are up for it and she absolutely refuses water, you might want to consider tubing her (link in my signature).

It could be Marek's, but it can also be a bunch of other things.The first step is to make sure she is stable/hydrated. Have you wormed her recently? Is there any chance she is egg bound? (If so, find out ASAP because the clock is ticking for you to help her)
Does her crop feel full and hard? Usually my birds will only 'burp' air out when they drink.

 

[bernaboo111]

Thank you for your help, but she did not make it. Just stopped breathing.

 

[casportpony]

Sorry for your loss. You should look into having a necropsy done:


Colorado State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
300 West Drake Rd, Bldg C
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1644
Phone 970-297-1281 Fax 970-297-0320
http://csu-cvmbs.colostate.edu/vdl/Pages/default.aspx

This is how I send one for necropsy:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/799747/how-to-send-a-bird-for-a-necropsy-pictures

-Kathy