Cockerel Dog Attacked, Won't Move Leg! Sprained/Broken???

[CC Fluffy]

My young cockerel (Olive Egger) has been dog attacked. Looks fine overall. Minor cuts and bruises, some broken shafts. But he won't move his left leg too much. Felt his hips, joints and feet. Don't feel any breaks, leg is kind of loose. He is favouring his left, and lying down more on his left side. Not lying down a normal chicken way if that makes sense. He will grasp a little with his feet when touched. He's in shock, I think. Have him resting in our "patient" box in our house. Dark, quiet and cool. Gave him water with Vitamin B complex and electrolytes and some chick grower mash (his normal food).

Not sure what else to do for him. Would like to treat him at home, we are very rural and there are no vets around that deal with birds or farm animal sickness/injury. Hoping that we can help him recover. Worried about him.

Thanks in advance!!

 

[centrarchid]

Generally, if a bird recovers, then it is fully.

 

[centrarchid]

I likely have long-term damage to me that is comparable to what that rooster is at most likely to suffer. If someone were to approach me to ease my suffering (as a way to ease theirs) then I would likely be very unpleasant at the very least.

 

[Kiki]

Poor thing.
There isn't much you can do besides what you are already doing.

 

[Kiki]

Offer him some good treats...some scrambled egg, sardines, some mustard greens.
extra TLC for the hurt ones.

 

[centrarchid]

Odds are he has crush and puncture wounds. Later in particular prone to infection of the lethal kind. The behavior you describe indicates wounding not minor.

 

[Kiki]

You may want to try to make him a chicken sling.

 

[Kiki]

I would guess that yes he will always have a problem with his leg, but if he isn't x-rayed you will never know.

Do you let him live in pain or MAYBE heal or do you end his suffering.
It's up to you to make that choice, we can't make it for you but we can offer your advice.

 

[Kiki]

Thanks! We will see if that'll help. Could we use towels for this or are more "stretchy" materials better???

Anything..you could cut up an old t shirt.

 

[CC Fluffy]

I would guess that yes he will always have a problem with his leg, but if he isn't x-rayed you will never know.

Do you let him live in pain or MAYBE heal or do you end his suffering.
It's up to you to make that choice, we can't make it for you but we can offer your advice.[/QThanks for the advice. While we kind of got used to treating sicknesses, we've never come across dealing with breaks and sprains. I'll be glad if he does well. If not, then of course we'll have to decide. But I'm very grateful to everyone and their advice. I've got a lot to learn still.