i just unwrapped her legs,she gets around better not wrapped.i really cant see any swelling and i tried holding her joint between my thumb and finger then rotated her leg.didnt feel anything.i did it with her good leg also,i didnt really feel any difference.could it be that at 8-9 days old its...
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thanks,i have been researching but im just not really understanding what to do,and with her being a silkie its hard to see her joint to see if its swollen..
You could try wetting her leg down - that should flatten the fluff enough to see the joint...
lol i just cant make up my mind as...
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thanks,i have been researching but im just not really understanding what to do,and with her being a silkie its hard to see her joint to see if its swollen..
actually now im thinking that she may have a slipped tendon.how would i treat that?ive never dealt with that before and can having spraddle for any length of time cause this?
someone just gave me an 8 day old silkie that i thought had spraddle.1 of her legs are sticking straight out beside her.i wrapped her legs with vet wrap,the same way i have done many others.usually i see almost immediate results,not this time.when she lays down she kicks her legs out to the side...