Had to take my chicken to vet I have qusetions

[Bronx girls]

Hello BYC! So my 1 year old Barred Rock looked sick because when I went to let them out of the coop she was laying on the floor and not perched which I found odd so I picked her up put her on the floor and she was walking as if she was drunk and then would lay down and would not get up, well thankfully I have a vet 30 minutes from me and he said bring her in, so we get there he examines her and is stumped but thinks it might be mareks but again he is unsure so he treats her with an antibiotic and deworms her and takes bloodwork. The next day he calls me and says she tested positive for cocci so we overnight order some corid to give it to her and her 4 sisters for 5 days that by the way they seem fine, she has been drinking not quite 24hrs yet she does look better and is walking more, but she has now started to fling and pick at her poop when I looked closer I think I saw what looks like 1 roundworm! the rest of the poop seems watery but ok but still acting weird aside from doing that with her poop she is trying to pick underneath her belly as if trying to catch something but nothing is there i'm so confused any help appreciated.

 

[coach723]

It is not uncommon for a dead or dying worm to be expelled after worming. Sometimes they are not, they are just digested and you never see anything. She will likely need to be given a second dose of deworming medication in about 10 days, in order to break the life cycle and make sure she is worm free. The medications kill the worms, but do not kill any worm eggs that have not yet hatched, and if you don't get those when they hatch and before they are old enough to also lay eggs, you will be starting over. Do you know what medication was given?
Corid is very safe, and will do no harm regardless, better safe than sorry. Older birds can have some coccdia in their gut and not always get sick, it depends on the actual count, how many there are. When they have been exposed they do build some resistance to the strains they are exposed to, but may become ill if they are weakened by something else, or exposed to a new strain.
If you can get a video of her behaviour so we can see what she is doing, it would be helpful. Did the vet check her over for mites/lice? Is she molting? Both of those could cause her to be picking at herself or her feathers.
Vitamin deficiencies are also possible and can cause neurological symptoms. You can give her a B complex tablet or capsule once a day (human ones, any pharmacy), but do not give those while treating with Corid. If you give thiamine (B1) at the same time as Corid it can reduce the effectiveness of the medication, so start the vitamins after treatment with Corid is complete, if you are still seeing weird symptoms. The B's are also very safe and extra will be excreted.

 

[Bronx girls]

It is not uncommon for a dead or dying worm to be expelled after worming. Sometimes they are not, they are just digested and you never see anything. She will likely need to be given a second dose of deworming medication in about 10 days, in order to break the life cycle and make sure she is worm free. The medications kill the worms, but do not kill any worm eggs that have not yet hatched, and if you don't get those when they hatch and before they are old enough to also lay eggs, you will be starting over. Do you know what medication was given?
Corid is very safe, and will do no harm regardless, better safe than sorry. Older birds can have some coccdia in their gut and not always get sick, it depends on the actual count, how many there are. When they have been exposed they do build some resistance to the strains they are exposed to, but may become ill if they are weakened by something else, or exposed to a new strain.
If you can get a video of her behaviour so we can see what she is doing, it would be helpful. Did the vet check her over for mites/lice? Is she molting? Both of those could cause her to be picking at herself or her feathers.
Vitamin deficiencies are also possible and can cause neurological symptoms. You can give her a B complex tablet or capsule once a day (human ones, any pharmacy), but do not give those while treating with Corid. If you give thiamine (B1) at the same time as Corid it can reduce the effectiveness of the medication, so start the vitamins after treatment with Corid is complete, if you are still seeing weird symptoms. The B's are also very safe and extra will be excreted.

Thank you so much for the response I only saw the one what I believe was a worm she is eating very little and walking and standing more but is still very weak and only wants to lay down she picks as if trying to get to her butt from underneath if that makes sense? the vet checked her all over and no mites/lice he didnt mention another dose of the dewormer but will call him tomorrow, I have never dewormed my chickens should I deworm them all they all are fine just wondering? so B complex after treatment human one any dosage? Thank you so much for the help I dont want to lose her she was a gift from my husband and is so lovable and sweet I dont know what else to do.

 

[coach723]

The dosage of the B's is not critical, I have used b complex and super B complex, depending on what I could find at the time. B deficiencies are not uncommon. One a day, extra will be excreted so no worries on overdosing. Visible worms are most often roundworm, they are long and look like cooked spaghetti. The only other usually seen is tapeworm, which looks like grains of rice usually. If it was roundworm it's usually a good idea to worm the flock. Roundworm is common and very easy for them to pick up in the environment, infected birds shed worm eggs in their droppings (they are microscopic-what the fecal test looks for) in the millions, they will be everywhere. And the eggs survive a very long time in the environment. The birds pick them up scratching and pecking in the soil. Ask the vet what worm he saw in the fecal. You may need to worm regularly, some can do once or twice a year, some have to do more often, depending on the worm load in your environment. You can figure that out by observation and symptoms or you can get fecals done (take a mixed dropping sample from several birds) if that is cost effective for you, to see when/if they recur. Sometimes a worm load in the gut can be very disruptive and do enough damage that a secondary infection can happen, so that may be why the vet gave an antibiotic, hopefully that will take care of that. Depending on the worm load they sometimes bounce back very quickly after worming. I have had a couple of birds with blockages from heavy worm loads and it has taken up to a week at times for them to look better and start eating and drinking well, and pooping normally.

 

[Bronx girls]

The dosage of the B's is not critical, I have used b complex and super B complex, depending on what I could find at the time. B deficiencies are not uncommon. One a day, extra will be excreted so no worries on overdosing. Visible worms are most often roundworm, they are long and look like cooked spaghetti. The only other usually seen is tapeworm, which looks like grains of rice usually. If it was roundworm it's usually a good idea to worm the flock. Roundworm is common and very easy for them to pick up in the environment, infected birds shed worm eggs in their droppings (they are microscopic-what the fecal test looks for) in the millions, they will be everywhere. And the eggs survive a very long time in the environment. The birds pick them up scratching and pecking in the soil. Ask the vet what worm he saw in the fecal. You may need to worm regularly, some can do once or twice a year, some have to do more often, depending on the worm load in your environment. You can figure that out by observation and symptoms or you can get fecals done (take a mixed dropping sample from several birds) if that is cost effective for you, to see when/if they recur. Sometimes a worm load in the gut can be very disruptive and do enough damage that a secondary infection can happen, so that may be why the vet gave an antibiotic, hopefully that will take care of that. Depending on the worm load they sometimes bounce back very quickly after worming. I have had a couple of birds with blockages from heavy worm loads and it has taken up to a week at times for them to look better and start eating and drinking well, and pooping normally.

Thank you so much! well I spoke with the vet again last night he said he found no worms in her fecal test I do have to go and take her to get another antibiotic shot on Thursday, today she is still very weak drinks but wont eat anything not even her favorite treats my husband said that he will force feed her just to get something in her but i'm not sure I have never had this happen to any of my chickens she walks for a bit then lays down in a corner and closes her eyes.

 

[Bronx girls]

The corid is not working she does not want to eat or drink can anyone please help she is just laying down today she is suposed to go get her second dose of antibiotics tomorrow but I dont thinks she will make it I'm in tears!!!! any help please