Chicken can't stand up

[Aratakiburitto]

My frizzle chicken was ?attacked? (put it in question marks because I found her running and freaking out With a cat just standing about 5 meters away SO I'm not entirely sure what happened) she was attacked by a small cat no visible injury whatsoever apart from minor feather loss on mid back. but she is unable to stand at all, and seems to be very off balance from her left leg. On solid ground she lays on her right side after a while but is able sit normally. Both wings are fine, and when i fip her upside down she can stretch both legs out. Is it a dislocation? A spine problem? She's still eating and drinking fine and slept through the night. Not lethargic and very alert, this is my second time posting this and ljust don't know what to do, my mum won't take her to the vet I just want her to be okay

 

[RO0STERSrAWESOME]

feel all the way up her legs, are there any bumps or indents?
when you stretch out and move her leg does she act like it hurts?

(Welcome to BYC btw!!)

 

[Jener8or]

How long ago did this happen? She could still be in shock. It may just take her some time to recover.

I really hope she gets better! She is very cute.

You may want to post this in the Emergency Forum for more help with her.

Keep us updated on how she is doing. Thanks for joining and welcome to BackYard Chickens!

 

[Aratakiburitto]

This happend a day and a half ago

How long ago did this happen? She could still be in shock. It may just take her some time to recover.

I really hope she gets better! She is very cute.

You may want to post this in the Emergency Forum for more help with her.

Keep us updated on how she is doing. Thanks for joining and welcome to BackYard Chicken

 

[Aratakiburitto]

feel all the way up her legs, are there any bumps or indents?
when you stretch out and move her leg does she act like it hurts?

(Welcome to BYC btw!!)

No bumps or indents from what I can feel and see, she doesn't react any different than normal for each leg. But i noticed when I placed her on flat ground she relies on using her left wing to hold herself up straight and keep herself from tipping over.

 

[nuthatched]

She just had a small shock, the cat probably surprised her.
A vet would most likely be useless in this situation.
Treat her for shock by giving her some sugar water with a pink of salt or watered down Gatorade. Some vitamins would be nice, if you had any b complex.

 

[Eggcessive]

Hard to know the extent of injuries without a vet and X-rays. Most of us though, would offer some sugar water or fluids and a little moistened feed and cooked soft egg. Check her over if she isn’t standing soon. Make sure that she can reach food and water with rolled towels or try a chicken sling, if she won’t stand by tomorrow.

 

[Aratakiburitto]

She just had a small shock, the cat probably surprised her.
A vet would most likely be useless in this situation.
Treat her for shock by giving her some sugar water with a pink of salt or watered down Gatorade. Some vitamins would be nice, if you had any b complex.

thank you I have done this now I will try to get b complex in the morning because it is currently the middle of the night in AUS. Are you sure it's shock? If so how long will this last it's been almost 2 days.

 

[nuthatched]

thank you I have done this now I will try to get b complex in the morning because it is currently the middle of the night in AUS. Are you sure it's shock? If so how long will this last it's been almost 2 days.

It could be vitamin deficiency brought on by shock, that happens sometimes in ornamental breeds.
Any brand from the grocery store, give her a third of a tablet a day. You can mix it into her food.

 

[Jenbirdee]

go ahead and give her some electrolytes water today, and keep her in a warm quiet dark room. (to get over shock)