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Chick with slipped tendon-need advice

Discussion in 'Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures' started by chickmanna, Jan 28, 2012.

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  1. Jan 28, 2012 #1
    chickmanna

    chickmanna Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I have a 24-hour old Mottled Java chick with a slipped Achilles tendon. I am able to slip it back in place, with no apparent discomfort to the chick. But it won't stay put. The chick will lay on it's back in my lap and and let me manipulate the tendon back in place, but the slightest leg movement and the tendon pops back out. Not walking on it even, just a kick or two while it's still on it's back in my lap. Any ideas on how to keep the tendon in place??
     
  3. Jan 28, 2012 #2
    Whitewinterwolf

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    You can try making a splint? keep the leg still and in place so in theroy the tendon will stay put?
     
  5. Jan 28, 2012 #3
    Judy

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