chicken chiropractic adjustment?

[starryhen]

One of my young hens seems to have a dislocated hip (top of the femur). Her leg sticks out behind her. I managed to get it in once and she was standing weakly but it seems out again after a couple of weeks. I'm not sure how I did it the first time. Does anyone know where I should put the leg and where to apply pressure? I've also been treating her successfully for Mareks so that might be a complicating factor and cause. I hate to put her down because she was improving so nicely, but I'm considering it.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

One of my young hens seems to have a dislocated hip (top of the femur). Her leg sticks out behind her. I managed to get it in once and she was standing weakly but it seems out again after a couple of weeks. I'm not sure how I did it the first time. Does anyone know where I should put the leg and where to apply pressure? I've also been treating her successfully for Mareks so that might be a complicating factor and cause. I hate to put her down because she was improving so nicely, but I'm considering it.

How old is she?

Can you please provide several clear, well-lit photos of her and her leg position?

Thanks!

 

[starryhen]

How old is she?

Can you please provide several clear, well-lit photos of her and her leg position?

Thanks!

Stand by. Will aim to get those posted by the end of the day.

 

[starryhen]

Stand by. Will aim to get those posted by the end of the day.

Took me a bit longer. She either puts the leg back or lies on her side. When palpating her hips there is a prominent lump above her left hip which I assume is her femur. As I said I am nursing her back to health and she was standing weakly. She cannot stand now and without homeopathics to reduce swelling she will not eat. I can post more photos tomorrow. She is about a year old.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

It hard to tell anything by the photo.

I was wondering since she was young if she has slipped tendon or valgus varus.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Can you take her out of the box and set her on the floor so we can see how her leg is in relation to her body? That will help.

 

[starryhen]

Will try to get photos. Now her right wing is frozen. Left femur out of place at the hip and right wing. The wing could well be the Marek's. When her femur jumped socket she lost all leg strength. She had been able to stand for a few seconds.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Will try to get photos. Now her right wing is frozen. Left femur out of place at the hip and right wing. The wing could well be the Marek's. When her femur jumped socket she lost all leg strength. She had been able to stand for a few seconds.

Sorry to hear this, you may be right that she's suffering from Marek's. It can be hard to know without necropsy.