On Saturday early afternoon, one of our chicks had a little accident (can explain if needed) and we are pretty sure she broke her tibia. I don't think it's broken in half but we can definitely feel something different inside that leg from the other good leg. She does not use her leg or foot at all. It just dangles. We put her leg in a splint. We wrapped it first, then used q-tips and wrapped again. She acts happy and will eat and drink (and poop) normally. We help steady her so she doesn't fall. She is in with all her chick friends but inside her own cage so they cannot peck her or trample her.
Here are our questions:
1-I see that her lower leg (metatarsus) and foot are now swollen. She still isn't grasping with the toes at all. They just curl. Is this something to be concerned with or normal for the injury?
2-I feel like I want to take the splint off and check things out underneath then re-splint. I'm hoping to get some ideas on a better splint idea. Anyone have pics or ideas for this or should I leave this on for a while longer?
3-Any other things we can do to help her?
Thanks!
Here are our questions:
1-I see that her lower leg (metatarsus) and foot are now swollen. She still isn't grasping with the toes at all. They just curl. Is this something to be concerned with or normal for the injury?
2-I feel like I want to take the splint off and check things out underneath then re-splint. I'm hoping to get some ideas on a better splint idea. Anyone have pics or ideas for this or should I leave this on for a while longer?
3-Any other things we can do to help her?
Thanks!