Chicken Vet Corner Files – Page 8

Equine Encephalitis

Synonyms: EE, EEE, WEE Note: This disease should not be confused with St. Louis Encephalits (SLE). Chickens are used as sentinels (test animals) in SLE suspect areas, such as southern Florida. While SLE is also carried by mosquitos, that is where the similarities between the two encephalitis diseases end. Chickens do not get SLE. ReferContinue reading “Equine Encephalitis”

Egg Drop Syndrome

Synonyms: egg drop, egg drop syndrome 76, EDS-76 Species affected: The natural hosts for EDS virus are ducks and geese, but EDS has become a major cause of reduced egg production in chickens in many parts of the world. No illness has been observed in ducks or geese. Chickens of all ages and breeds areContinue reading “Egg Drop Syndrome”

Infectious Tenosynovitis

Synonyms: viral arthritis, tenosynovitis, teno, reovirus enteritis, reovirus septicemia, malabsorption syndrome, helicopter disease Species affected: turkeys and chickens Clinical signs: Several serotypes of the reovirus have been identified. Some localize in the joints (tenosynovitis) while others target respiratory or intestinal tissues (septicemic form) (see Table 2). The principal sign of tenosynovitis is lameness with swellingContinue reading “Infectious Tenosynovitis”

Omphalitis (Navel ill)

Synonyms: navel ill, mushy chick disease Species affected: chickens Clinical signs: Affected chicks may have external navel infection, large unabsorbed yolk sacs, peritonitis with fetid odor, exudates adhering to the navel, edema of the skin of ventral body area, septicemia and dehydration. Transmission: Infection occurs at the time of hatching or shortly thereafter, before navelsContinue reading “Omphalitis (Navel ill)”

Pullorum (BWD)

Synonyms: bacillary white diarrhea, BWD Species affected: Chickens and turkeys are most susceptible, although other species of birds can become infected. Pullorum has never been a problem in commercially grown game birds such as pheasant, chukar partridge, and quail. Infection in mammals is rare. Clinical signs: Death of infected chicks or poults begins at 5–7Continue reading “Pullorum (BWD)”

Necrotic Enteritis (Rot Gut)

Synonyms: enterotoxemia, rot gut Species affected: Rapidly growing young birds, especially chickens and turkeys 2-12 weeks of age, are most susceptible. Necrotic enteritis is a disease associated with domestication and is unlikely to threaten wild bird populations. Necrotic enteritis is primarily a disease of broilers, roasters and turkeys. Ulcerative enteritis, on the other hand, commonlyContinue reading “Necrotic Enteritis (Rot Gut)”

Botulism

Synonyms: limberneck, bulbar paralysis, western duck sickness, alkali disease Species affected: All fowl of any age, humans, and other animals are highly susceptible. The turkey vulture is the only animal host known to be resistant to the disease .Clinical signs: Botulism is a poisoning causing by eating spoiled food containing a neurotoxin produced by theContinue reading “Botulism”

Vitamin E and Selenium Deficiency

By Deb Haines Clinical Description The clinical signs of vitamin E deficiency typically develop in chicks between 15 and 30 days old. Nervous signs may include ataxia, opisthotonus, torticollis, myoclonus, paresis, and eventually prostration. These nervous signs are caused by encephalomalacia of the cerebellum and cerebrum. If vitamin E deficiency is identified and treated inContinue reading “Vitamin E and Selenium Deficiency”

Euthanasia (Chickens) : When and How?

By Deb Haines Euthanasia is a very emotional, controversial, and uncomfortable subject, especially when talking to people with different backgrounds. There are two huge questions surrounding euthanasia….When and how ? It depends on your opinion on quality of life, and your morality surrounding death. Refusing to euthanize an animal no matter the circumstances, is detrimentalContinue reading “Euthanasia (Chickens) : When and How?”

Veterinary Teaching Links and Treatments

By Deb Haines Zoologix Poultry Respiratory Panel Respiratory illness in chickens ….. Dummies – Respiratory Illness in Chickens NCBI – Housing and dustbathing effects on northern fowl mites (Ornithonyssus sylviarum) and chicken body lice (Menacanthus stramineus) on hens PCR Testing ….. https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zoologix.com%2Favian%2Findex.htm&h=ATNBfEZr70p8eSTW2OH9AYZCwvaUinNperLUpToY_IQUL0nU41UUL7fL6KnSo3sPuYrGfKK2x0Eo_KdQbT5BULE-DnXcnY-ARiaTezqNb9HBr75fQcfPguCNVl-OnC8lguVdlQO27A Bumblefoot…. https://poultrykeeper.com/external-problems/bumblefoot Feather Preening…. http://www.chickeneggspert.com/…/feather-preening/34.asp Crop Emptying problems….. https://www.beautyofbirds.com/slowcrop.html Chicken Anatomy….. http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/…/chicken-anatomy-crop… SpursContinue reading “Veterinary Teaching Links and Treatments”