Oh no, so sorry about your accident. I hope it is only a sprain. They can really cause a lot of swelling and pain. Keep it elevated above your heart, on ice, and if you have to walk on it, wrap it with some vet wrap or ace bandage.
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Oh No! I'm sorry to hear about your ankleWhen she did finally get some poop out it was almost explosive in its exit and bright green. I’m leaning to leaking urates from the liquids smell and color, it wasn’t the yellow from the ascites fluid for sure. It was definitely irritating her skin. I’ve asked the owner not to provide greens to them for a bit. Barring anything major, I am only going to be working with the two of them this week, the SLM on the other girls will have to wait while I heal a bit myself.
I buggered up but good last night, I decided to leave the building with the shower by the back door, carrying some laundry and another little roosting bar. I stepped on a rock i couldn’t see and turned my ankle really badly. I can’t walk, won’t be able to really work in the coop again for at least 3-4 days without help (not going to be able to catch the chickens in this shape, but Tippie and her new roomie are already in the crate). The ankle is swollen to double it’s normal size and has significant bruising. Possible fracture, but that’s a 2 day trip for the requisition and X-rays, so nope!
OhCrap!! Hope it heals up soon, take good care of it.The ankle is swollen to double it’s normal size and has significant bruising.
So, Puffy is actually pretty perky now, I still haven’t caught her since I lured them out with the last of my mealworms. I don’t think her swelling has really gone down much. My Baytril (enrofloxacin 10%) for Tippie and the 2 lash eggs she laid is FINALLY here! Priority shipping sure doesn’t feel like a priority when you’re waiting on meds! Would it maybe be helpful for Puffy’s condition as well? @Wyorp Rock @casportpony and should I administer the 0.05ml per lb directly 2x daily or should I put it in their water?
I think if you can drain her, she will be more comfortable. The Baytril may help with infection if that is the cause of the fluid, but to me, the fluid still needs to be drained too.Ok, I’ve asked permission to try draining her, and also suggested culling if it doesn’t work. It feels like a really firm full waterbaloon, not hard but quite tight. I will bring my scale down tomorrow and weigh Tippie. Hoping I get a positive response from the owner.
Still some active lice and many eggs on Puffy, so I gave her a little more dusting along her back and under her wings. It’s odd because normally I notice them near the vent, but there’s none there... I’m guessing because of the leakage. If I am going to be in close contact draining her I’d rather not be crawling with the little buggers too!