Where to do necropsy in Washington state?

[Lemon-Drop]

Unfortunately my chicken, Cupcake, died this morning. (https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-to-walk-leg-dislocated.1641700/post-28080814) I'm suspecting Mareks, but I want to do a necropsy to be sure. I'm not sure where to do it though. We don't have many avian vets near me. I'm in Western Washington, near King/Snohomish County. Anyone know where I can go, or who to call?

Thank you.

 

[FrostRanger]

Unfortunately my chicken, Cupcake, died this morning. (https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-to-walk-leg-dislocated.1641700/post-28080814) I'm suspecting Mareks, but I want to do a necropsy to be sure. I'm not sure where to do it though. We don't have many avian vets near me. I'm in Western Washington, near King/Snohomish County. Anyone know where I can go, or who to call?

Thank you.

Call your state's poultry extension, they can help you arrange for a necropsy. In the meantime keep the body cold (but not frozen)

 

[Eggcessive]

Sorry for your loss. Wrap the body in 2 garbage bags and keep it refrigerated on in a cooler on ice, but don’t let it freeze. There is a a state lab at Puyallup. Here is a list of state vet labs to contact:
https://www.metzerfarms.com/poultry-labs.html

 

[Lemon-Drop]

Call your state's poultry extension, they can help you arrange for a necropsy. In the meantime keep the body cold (but not frozen)

Ok, how do I find that number?

 

[FrostRanger]

Ok, how do I find that number?

The site @Eggcessive linked to should have the number you need

 

[Lemon-Drop]

https://tests.waddl.vetmed.wsu.edu/Tests/Details/8267 so this is what I'd want to do, correct? I'll call them in a few hours once I'm home.

 

[Lemon-Drop]

https://tests.waddl.vetmed.wsu.edu/Tests/Details/8267 so this is what I'd want to do, correct? I'll call them in a few hours once I'm home.

Also, is a macroscopic examination sufficient for things like Mareks? Or does it need to be microscopic?

 

[Lemon-Drop]

Ok, I called them and am going to drive her out tomorrow morning. I sure hope they'll have some answers.

 

[FrostRanger]

Ok, I called them and am going to drive her out tomorrow morning. I sure hope they'll have some answers.

Do update us on what the results are

 

[Eggcessive]

I assume the microscopic exam might include tissue examination, and that might have an extra cost, but worth it. I think most labs charge extra for Mareks testing, but the preliminary necropsy may point to Mareks.