Very sick chicken

[Smmarques1]

We had an ill bird a month or so ago and based on everyone’s threads I decided to treat them all with Corid and a few weeks later we did worm treatments. After that we had a happy healthy flock. Yesterday I noticed my 1 year old hen to be very unsteady on her feet, would not drink or eat. Today she can hardly stand. Still not eating and horrible water diarrhea,!!
She is normally very energetic and healthy. I have separated her from her flock and I am giving her electrolytes and probiotics mixed with water through a syringe. I do not want to hear the words Merriks but can this be what I am seeing?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Anything is possible. There may be educated guesses but no way to know for sure without lab tests. What state are you in?

 

[Eggcessive]

Do they free range, and do they have any access to compost beds or any possible toxins/poisons? Poultry NutriDrench or Poultry Cell can be very good to use, but your electrolytes are good. Hopefully, it isn’t Mareks, but I would be sure to save her body if you lose her, and refrigerate it to get a necropsy. There be other reasons for her illness, or a recurrence of coccidiosis. Here is a good link to find your state vet or poultry lab:
http://www.metzerfarms.com/PoultryLabs.cfm

 

[Eggcessive]

Here is a good article about Mareks and illnesses that may look like Mareks:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-great-big-giant-mareks-disease-faq.66077/

 

[Smmarques1]

Anything is possible. There may be educated guesses but no way to know for sure without lab tests. What state are you in?

Florida

 

[Smmarques1]

Do they free range, and do they have any access to compost beds or any possible toxins/poisons? Poultry NutriDrench or Poultry Cell can be very good to use, but your electrolytes are good. Hopefully, it isn’t Mareks, but I would be sure to save her body if you lose her, and refrigerate it to get a necropsy. There be other reasons for her illness, or a recurrence of coccidiosis. Here is a good link to find your state vet or poultry lab:
http://www.metzerfarms.com/PoultryLabs.cfm

I live by nutridrench!! It’s amazing. Do you think I should treat all of our girls with Corid again to be safe? It has been about a month since I did the last treatment. They do free range, but we do not use any chemicals any where around our home and they stay in our fenced in yard and their coop. We keep the yard and their coop very clean. Fresh water and food daily. I just got her cleaned up and as I was carrying her to a new separate cage she was just dripping water diarrhea all over uncontrollably. Just makes me sad to see her so sick.

 

[Smmarques1]

Here is a good article about Mareks and illnesses that may look like Mareks:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-great-big-giant-mareks-disease-faq.66077/

This was a great read!! Thanks so much for all the advise

 

[Eggcessive]

Since thiamine (which is one of the vitamins in NutriDrench) shouldn’t be used while on Corid, it can be hard to know which to use at this point. I would try to give the NutriDrench and water tonight, and see how she does overnight. Do you see any blood in the poop? Is it hot where you live where she might be overheated and having watery poops from drinking a lot of water? Some chickens may develop enteritis from bacteria in the soil after suffering from coccidiosis. A local vet could be of help in testing some droppings, to look for parasites or do a gram stain for enteritis.

 

[Smmarques1]

Unfortunately, she passed during the night. I knew this was going to be the outcome as she was so sick. Thanks to everyone for your suggestions and knowledge and mostly for your love of chickens
RIP our sweet Shy Girl

 

[Eggcessive]

Oh no, I am sorry that you lost her. She was very pretty. I would encourage you to get a necropsy through your state poultry lab. It can let you know what she had, in case something can be done. If you do, you can post an update here to your thread. If it is not possible, many of us will do out own necropsies at home, and take pictures of the organs—the liver, intestines, gizzard, and oviduct, since sometimes we can recognize certain diseases. I would refrigerate the body until deciding.