4 legged chick Clover

[Cecisflock]

OP mentioned that the extra legs are not attached to the chick's skeleton. There are bones in the extra legs but the legs are only attached by skin.

Or so we thought. There is actually a very thin bone running from the extra legs to her tail so unfortunately surgery is the only option

 

[pamiejune]

I thought from your one of your initial descriptions that you were able to feel that the bone stopped outside the body. If that’s the case, they can probably band. Why not just ask the vet? Can’t hurt just to ask. It‘s something that would be done by the vet... I’m not saying you should do it yourself.

And there would be NO blood! None at all. That’s the point. The elastic band acts as a tourniquet and cuts off the circulation. By the time the banded part falls off, the skin has healed and there’s no worry about bleeding or infection. There’s generally not even a noticeable scar... not easily noticeable anyway.

I know it sounds gruesome— but it really, really is not.

Like I said, why not ask the vet? Maybe he just didn’t think about doing it that way... Like you said, he’d never seen a chick with extra legs before. It’s not like there’s a course in vet school called “Creative amputation options for various conditions...”

Good luck with everything! The chick is lucky to have ended up in your box.

Yup! People do it with skin tags (don't ask me how I know...)
It stings for awhile, then stops. Works like a charm!

 

[aart]

Thank you it’s getting exhausting replying to everyone

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[CHlCKEN]

Yup! It's called "feaking".

I call it Beak Honing but either works

 

[CHlCKEN]

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I think she means it is exhausting having to tell everyone that it is polymelia not a conjoined twin.

 

[CrazyCochin]

Good afternoon folks, how is sweet, sweet Clover doing?

 

[aart]

I think she means it is exhausting having to tell everyone that it is polymelia not a conjoined twin.

Well, that...and the typical "I obviously didn't read the thread so will ask for info already posted" stuff.

 

[Ladyroe571]

Wow

 

[Ladyroe571]

I would seriously think about culling her. She may be in pain as she starts to grow and also if her vent is in an awkward position that may cause her pain too when she begins to lay or try to. I don't like to think about it myself but for the good of the chick.

 

[Chickenmom283]

I hope clover thrives <3

Or so we thought. There is actually a very thin bone running from the extra legs to her tail so unfortunately surgery is the only option