Help! My last barred rock is on one leg! Literally!!!!!

[Stajemahal]

My barred rock, who was also raised from a chick, won't put weight on her right leg. She was perfectly fine yesterday, and when i went out this morning, one of my black sex links alerted me to her huddled behind the nesting boxes. The SL was going at her hard and that is when I saw her lame leg. I have separated the BR from the rest of my flock, and have brought her inside due to fear she will get fly trap. Her vent is red and protruding out a little. This had to of happened last night, I believe, because of how nasty her fluffy butt feathers have become.
She did eat, but not so interested in water.


Please help. I don't want to lose another bird.

 

[Stajemahal]

 

[Kiki]

I am sorry you are having to deal with this.
The first thing you need to do is soak her in a warm bath..a bucket or sink will do,
so you can get a good look at what is going on.
Look for where the bleeding is coming from.

 

[Stajemahal]

I have some epsom salt... should I soak her in warm water with it??

 

[chicks are life]

Use the Epsom salt in bath

 

[chicks are life]

Give electrolytes in water:
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp backing soda
2 tsp auger
1 cup water
Try this in a dropper for water
Trim feathers away from wound.
Look up prolapsed vent for her vent

 

[Kiki]

I have some epsom salt... should I soak her in warm water with it?? View attachment 1098886

I use PLAIN epsom salt.
I'm not sure if what you have would be a good idea or not (Looks like it made have other "stuff" mixed in)

 

[Kiki]

Her vent may not be prolapsed.
It may just be swollen from at the drama to it. (the pecking)

 

[chicks are life]

Get her on chick feed if you have some

Wet down her feed so she gets water that way too.
Give scrambled eggs or cat food mixed in with wet food.

 

[1muttsfan]

I agree about using plain Epsom salts. Once you get her cleaned up you can reevaluate her.