Chick leg trouble

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Hello! Me and mom raise chicks and are currently taking care of 10;however, one the chicks got attacked by our dog. She is alive but got wounds on her leg and back. Her right leg is strong and works fine but her left leg isn’t working, she can’t even move it. It’s not broken so could it be nerve damnage? Or something we can’t see on the outside? We are holding these chicks for someone and I want this little girl to go back heathy but I’m not sure what to do. She’s eating and drinking but again she can’t stand up. She’s mostly trying to scoot her way around. What should I do?
 

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Poor little thing! If she has some injuries and cuts, clean those with saline or chlorhexidine. Spray with Vetericyn or apply triple antibiotic ointment to any cuts or wounds.
The leg issue may be nerve damage, pulled, sprained or possibly fractured = very hard to know unless you have vet care.

You can try splinting the leg to see if that helps. Instructions in the link below.

https://theiwrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Duerr_Splinting_Manual_2010.pdf
 

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