Anyone Manage Leg Deformity Long-Term?

[Weeg]

I think/hope your vet will be able to answer those questions. I've never had a chick with varus/slipped tendon so don't currently have any advice to offer. But I think your new chick is very lucky that you have a vet that treats birds, and that you are willing to pay for surgery. I will follow this thread, and maybe I can help later. Thanks for the tag @Weeg .

Your welcome! I figured you’d want to follow along.
I agree that Twiggy is very lucky to have you @Aunt Angus. With s as nylons else she would have been culled. She’s in good hands with you.

 

[Weeg]

Found a vet clinic about 1 hr's drive from here - ALL avian specialists! Holy cow! I feel like I won the lottery!

That’s awesome! We only have one about, and it’s not nearly as great as yours.

 

[Aunt Angus]

Your welcome! I figured you’d want to follow along.
I agree that Twiggy is very lucky to have you @Aunt Angus. With s as nylons else she would have been culled. She’s in good hands with you.

Thanks for that, but we'll see. Hopefully I'm not just making things worse.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

The best at home treatment I've seen for slipped tendon is done very early on, like Day 1 or 2. I'm so happy you have an Avian vet nearby. I think there has been some success with surgery on the tendon but it's been limited success. Looking forward to learning what your vet says

 

[Weeg]

Thanks for that, but we'll see. Hopefully I'm not just making things worse.

You're certainly not making things worse. Your trying. Who knows, maybe she gets a good long fantastic life when nobody else would. We both know the alternative, but I wouldn't worry about that until you have to. There's no point in that. I'm purely guessing, I have had a slipped tendon chick, but I've never seen it in adults. I could easily be wrong.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Thanks for that, but we'll see. Hopefully I'm not just making things worse.

Agreed with weeg. You're trying to help this absolutely adorable chick. Seriously, my daughter and I are in love. That is one of the cutest chicks we've ever seen

 

[HeatherKellyB]

What is Twiggy? That crest is almost Spitz like but it looks frizzled and looks to be a Silkie maybe? I'm terrible at guessing breeds so don't laugh at me too hard

 

[Aunt Angus]

What is Twiggy? That crest is almost Spitz like but it looks frizzled and looks to be a Silkie maybe? I'm terrible at guessing breeds so don't laugh at me too hard

Oh my gosh - I'd never laugh! That'd be the pot calling the kettle black! You should read some if the huge swings and misses I've posted trying to guess breeds.

She's a frizzled Polish. I have no idea what to call her color. I've never seen it before.

 

[Aunt Angus]

We're enjoying outside time to get some sunshine therapy this morning. Waiting for the vet to open so I can get an urgent appt.

 

[Aunt Angus]

Vet recommends euthanasia. I think that's what I'll do. I'm giving her former owner the option to take her back.