18wk. old EE roo can't stand

[Triple H]

This started as limping 9 days ago. Made it to his roost that night, but was not willing
to walk much the next day, just sat in yard. Eating and drinking fine, has been confined for
8 days now- fecal-neg. x-rays-nothing broken- rest of flock is fine. Has anyone every had an injury(?)
to a bird like this? Can move legs, extend them in front of him and will pull them back, but can't
stand up. Frustrated for this beautiful bird, but am willing to give him a few more days. He has not
lost any weight in 7 days, but muscles of course are starting to show some atrophy.

 

[Judy]

There are a lot of possible causes. I've had one limp for a couple of months then finally be fine, but I've never had one recover from being unable to walk. It could be a joint infection, although you would think a vet would find that.

Perhaps something here will help:

https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry

 

[Triple H]

Thanks for the link-interesting site-I got some buttermilk today and Vit B to try.
I am using a laundry sink with epsom salt once a day and propping him with foam.
Still eating and drinking good, but Tues will be 2 weeks. Know that sprains can take
awhile so I opted to give him some time, but thinking the outcome isn't going to be good.
Here is a picture of Hawkeye enjoying his yogurt, melon, scrambled eggs and Metacam pain
reliever. Just wishing I knew what happened when I went back to work that day. Hard to let them
go when you raise them from the time they were a few days old.