Week-old quail is lethargic, not eating or drinking, cannot stand or walk, and twitches in his sleep! Help!

[Pamela and the Quails]

There is no treatment for that virus as far as I know but if they survive they should be ok.

Is it likely that they will survive?

 

[Pamela and the Quails]

Do you have vitamins available for poultry there?

Probably. We have just been feeding them human vitamins. They seemed to have worked a bit.

 

[Kiki]

Probably. We have just been feeding them human vitamins. They seemed to have worked a bit.

Have you read this yet?
https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poultry/avian-encephalomyelitis/avian-encephalomyelitis

 

[Pamela and the Quails]

Have you read this yet?
https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poultry/avian-encephalomyelitis/avian-encephalomyelitis

Now I have. Do you know what they mean by "neurological signs"? They said chicks with neurological signs rarely recover.

 

[Kiki]

Now I have. Do you know what they mean by "neurological signs"? They said chicks with neurological signs rarely recover.

I would guess ones that fall or act drunk like.

 

[Kiki]

I would guess ones that fall or act drunk like.

Check this one out too.
https://www.nda.agric.za/docs/nervous/default.htm

 

[Kiki]

I think it might be tremovirus. I'm not completely sure though.

It could be caused by poor nutrition in the breeder flock too and not this virus.

 

[Buffy Brahma Mama]

Try this:

You mix it in warm water and it works well. You can mix their normal food in it as well.

https://emeraid.com/vet/where-to-buy-emeraid/

There is a link for Singapore.

Good luck, I hope they make it! Think positive!

 

[Pamela and the Quails]

Try this:

You mix it in warm water and it works well. You can mix their normal food in it as well.

https://emeraid.com/vet/where-to-buy-emeraid/

There is a link for Singapore.

Good luck, I hope they make it! Think positive!

Thank you!

Both of them can stand up, walk (sort of) and eat and drink on their own now! I think they are on the road to recovery. Thank you to everyone who gave advice!