8 week old hen with riboflavin deficiency, PLEASE HELP!!

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm sorry Janke

I don't know what to do if the hip is dislocated on an older bird. Since she's been like this for a while, it might be hard to correct. Is getting an xray possible?

 

[chicki291]

I'm sorry Janke

I don't know what to do if the hip is dislocated on an older bird. Since she's been like this for a while, it might be hard to correct. Is getting an xray possible?

We are taking her to a vet tomorrow. My rabbit has to get a check up and we are calling tomorrow to ask if she can come with

 

[chicki291]

I took my chicken to the vet. Turns out both her legs are dislocated. The docter only gave him two shots and said that i should leave her and let it heal on its own..

She tries to walk but i think it is painful for her.. should I just leave her? Cause shes pecking around and stuff, i just dont want her to be in too much pain.

The docter said that i must leave her and exercise her legs, otherwise they forget how to walk. But this chicken has definently not forgotten how to walk, so should I just leave her and stretch her legs a few times a day?

 

[chicki291]

Guys after how many days is a dislocated leg irreversible?

Im wondering if its a hip location or rather in the joint below the femur? She can still keep her leg under her body..

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I took my chicken to the vet. Turns out both her legs are dislocated. The docter only gave him two shots and said that i should leave her and let it heal on its own..

She tries to walk but i think it is painful for her.. should I just leave her? Cause shes pecking around and stuff, i just dont want her to be in too much pain.

The docter said that i must leave her and exercise her legs, otherwise they forget how to walk. But this chicken has definently not forgotten how to walk, so should I just leave her and stretch her legs a few times a day?

Guys after how many days is a dislocated leg irreversible?

Im wondering if its a hip location or rather in the joint below the femur? She can still keep her leg under her body..

I'm glad you were able to see the vet. How terrible for both her legs to be dislocated.

You would need to ask the vet about the location and timeline, since he examined her, he has a much better idea of what's going on there.

 

[chicki291]

I'm glad you were able to see the vet. How terrible for both her legs to be dislocated.

You would need to ask the vet about the location and timeline, since he examined her, he has a much better idea of what's going on there.

Unfortunately we are away for the weekend. I asked my vet is we should come back if shes not better, and he said yes. Soo I think that its okay to try and let it heal on its own for a few days. Wednesday or Thursday we are going to the vet again. Lets hope for the best

 

[chicki291]

Today the chicken was lively. Pecked around and stuff. She tries to walk, but her legs seem wobbly when she walks and then she sits down and pecks at the grass. Sometimes she gets a bit sleepy. She also tries to walk on our porch, which is slippery, because i think she wants to come in

I realised that she opens her mouth alot throughout the day. I usually sit her in a sunny spot, because the air is cool here, as for it is winter.. so im wondering if she opens her mouth because of the direct sunlight (our sun is a bit potent haha) or if its because of the pain for her legs? She sometimes also peeps when i pick her up and dont hold my hand under her legs

Ive read of the gapeworm, but i dont think its that, because the chicken usually coughs. But if someone could give me other symptoms, ill greatly appreciate it

I struggle to get her crop full every day. I think its because she does not forage like a normal chicken does, so she struggles to get food in her crop. I gave her some catfood, banana, chicken feed and a bit of bread before bed. Poops look normal. I really struggke to let her pick up weight and would also appreciate some advice here..

Sorry that im asking for so much advice.. im just feeling so hopeless

 

[chicki291]

Hi everyone

I know this forum is dying and probably not all that exciting, but I thought that I would give you an update on our chicken anyways

Today we took her to the vet for the second time. They took xrays, and no dislocations. Maybe the other guy made a mistake, because he only felt her and did not take any xrays

She told me that the chick is a bit thin, but not dangerously thin. Her recommendations were mealworms

She told me there were three things that causes lame legs in chickens:

1. Spraddle leg (the chick is on a slippery surface when it hatches and has no grip, thus little to none leg muscles form)
2. Riboflavin deficiency, who we know all too well on this forum
3. Marek's. I honestly feel like Marek's disease is thrown on this site to people way to much. I think that this disease is probably mostly seen at big chicken farms, but of course they can occur at backyard chickens.

I told the vet that I am 99% sure that my chick does not have mareks disease, otherwise it would have been passed to our other chickens, our neighbours chickens (where my chickens originally come from) and my rooster (we gave mister rooster away, but he's doing good)

She then took the xray, no dislocations or breaks, our chickens bones look good, and then gave me some anti inflammatory medicine. She says that what riboflavin deficiency does, is cause the nerves, near where the leg starts, to swell up, thus making them lame. Our chicken is on this for 10 days.

She also showed me how to wrap my chickens feet. She did it for me and said that i can keep the booties on for three days, then I must do it on my own. Ill send pics of the chickens booties tomorrow, they are done quite well

The chick also had a few shots Vitamin B2, Vitamin D and a few more.

I am supposed to wrap the chickens feet for three weeks and keep up with the riboflavin treatment. After three weeks the chicken should be able to walk, at least a little on its own.

The doctor told me that I should keep my heart ready, just in case our chicken has to be put down. I almost started crying, but kept my cool.

I must say, that I am not only in love with this chicken, but she is also in love with me. Everytime I come outside she calls me and, if she can, comes walking to me. So all I have to ask you guys, is please pray for this little chick. She deserves every good thing in this world. I love her, and dont want to lose her

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hi everyone

I know this forum is dying and probably not all that exciting, but I thought that I would give you an update on our chicken anyways

Today we took her to the vet for the second time. They took xrays, and no dislocations. Maybe the other guy made a mistake, because he only felt her and did not take any xrays

She told me that the chick is a bit thin, but not dangerously thin. Her recommendations were mealworms

She told me there were three things that causes lame legs in chickens:

1. Spraddle leg (the chick is on a slippery surface when it hatches and has no grip, thus little to none leg muscles form)
2. Riboflavin deficiency, who we know all too well on this forum
3. Marek's. I honestly feel like Marek's disease is thrown on this site to people way to much. I think that this disease is probably mostly seen at big chicken farms, but of course they can occur at backyard chickens.

I told the vet that I am 99% sure that my chick does not have mareks disease, otherwise it would have been passed to our other chickens, our neighbours chickens (where my chickens originally come from) and my rooster (we gave mister rooster away, but he's doing good)

She then took the xray, no dislocations or breaks, our chickens bones look good, and then gave me some anti inflammatory medicine. She says that what riboflavin deficiency does, is cause the nerves, near where the leg starts, to swell up, thus making them lame. Our chicken is on this for 10 days.

She also showed me how to wrap my chickens feet. She did it for me and said that i can keep the booties on for three days, then I must do it on my own. Ill send pics of the chickens booties tomorrow, they are done quite well

The chick also had a few shots Vitamin B2, Vitamin D and a few more.

I am supposed to wrap the chickens feet for three weeks and keep up with the riboflavin treatment. After three weeks the chicken should be able to walk, at least a little on its own.

The doctor told me that I should keep my heart ready, just in case our chicken has to be put down. I almost started crying, but kept my cool.

I must say, that I am not only in love with this chicken, but she is also in love with me. Everytime I come outside she calls me and, if she can, comes walking to me. So all I have to ask you guys, is please pray for this little chick. She deserves every good thing in this world. I love her, and dont want to lose her

Hi Janke.
I'm glad you were able to get xrays to check the legs for breaks/dislocations, it's good news that there are none.

I hope very much that the vitamin therapy helps and you start to see improvement.
I look forward to the photos of the wrapped feet.

 

[chicki291]

Hi Janke.
I'm glad you were able to get xrays to check the legs for breaks/dislocations, it's good news that there are none.

I hope very much that the vitamin therapy helps and you start to see improvement.
I look forward to the photos of the wrapped feet.

The one boot did go skew a bit, but thats because the foot is really curled. Tomorrow i will be taking these off and making new ones. Wish me luck !