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My baby chick can't stand up. Is it Marek's disease? What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female

This chick could not stand, seems to be palarise. Two days ago, similar symtom happened to onother one chick and died next day e.i. yesterday. What are these chicks suffering from? Is it curable? If so what shall I do?

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on August 4th, 2017

These are neurological sign affecting most likely long nerves of legs. Marek disease (virus) is one of the most important differential to be ruled out at this stage. Isolate the chicken affected from the flock and as prevention you could use vaccination. Differentials that must be ruled out are lymphoid leukosis, botulism, deficiency of thiamine, deficiency of Ca/Phosphorus/Vitamin D. Discuss it with your local veterinarian.Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

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