Dog attack-will she recover?

[theoldchick]

Possibly dislocation or fracture of hip. Difficult to say without a radiograph. If you lay her on back and allow her to extend her legs usually the leg with the dislocation will be shorter. If you have a fracture the affected leg will simply flop about.

Since she is so alert and eating, you can give her time, and make a sling for her. Be aware, though, sometimes the slings can put pressure on the sternum resulting in respiratory complications (collapsing airsacs, pneumonia). The fact that she is trying to be mobile is a good sign. Keeping her in a confined area for about two weeks will help her greatly.

Good luck with her!

 

[birdgirl11]

I had a roo get attacked by a dog and he had the same exact issues, I brought him to the vet and he said it was a bruised cyatic nerve. After about a week he started using the leg again and he is doing fine now, all back to normal!

 

[KGBYB]

I had a roo get attacked by a dog and he had the same exact issues, I brought him to the vet and he said it was a bruised cyatic nerve. After about a week he started using the leg again and he is doing fine now, all back to normal!

It's been about a month, but she first started moving it again (she held it back and didn't even move/open her claw fr about a week) when I massaged the flesh and the knee joint on the affected wing. I think I'll continue with that until we can get a radiograph

 

[KGBYB]

I have her a bath today (she gets a little stinky for the house sometimes), and massaged the bad leg. She seemed to like (started to fall asleep) when I massaged the muscle on the top part of the lower leg below the joint, and even moved the leg into normal position while I was doing it. I also tested that leg by holding her and making her use it. She can definitely put weight on it in the forward position, but won't. I hoping she's do better as I keep massaging her. Does any of what I described help anyone to make a guess at what the issue actually is?

 

[CatWhisperer]

From watching the video I would guess that she has dislocated her hip and also has nerve damage. Her inablility to properley place her foot flat when you bring it forward and leaving her toes curled under indicates that she cannot feel them A stretched nerve may heal, a lacerated one will not. Of course the dislocation could be reduced but her musculature is likely contractured by now, and a reduction would llikely redislocate. With time, on such a light weight critter it may not be too painful to use.
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[Kyzmette]

I'm so glad you decided to work with her instead of putting her down! Animals, like humans, get sick or wounded and suffer, but most of the time they get over it and are just fine on the other side. I have a hen who was run over by a goat, and I'm pretty sure it broke her hip. When I found her she was dehydrated and in shock, and I didn't think she would make it. It was a long road to recovery, but today my Bumpers walks with a horrible limp, but she walks, she roosts, she's the best layer I have, and she absolutely rules the henyard and is fast to let the others know she's the boss. When I walk outside she calls for me to come over, and when I'm in the pen, woe to any hen who gets between me and her when she wants attention, because that merits a peck.

I hope she makes a complete recovery and gives you baskets of eggs!

 

[KGBYB]

From watching the video I would guess that she has dislocated her hip and also has nerve damage.  Her inablility to properley place her foot flat when you bring it forward and leaving her toes curled under indicates that she cannot feel them  A stretched nerve may heal, a lacerated one will not.  Of course the dislocation could be reduced but her musculature is likely contractured by now, and a reduction would llikely redislocate.  With time, on such a light weight critter it may not be too painful to use.
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She grabs ahold of my finger with that bad foot and uses it to brace herself in the box she's in.
I'm wondering if she has a really bad dead leg (like when someone punches you in the thigh really hard)

 

[Kyzmette]

If she's grabbing your finger she has use of both the muscles and the nerve. If she couldn't feel anything, your touch wouldn't stimulate the gripping reflex.

 

[Redriverranchmn]

I have a crippled chicken I keep indoors. I use corn cobb cat litter stuff in a Pack-N-Play and just scoop it out daily. I also have an elevated dog dish in there for food & water and a next box with bedding. It takes up some room, but I actually have three indoor chickens and they don't stink too bad. I just scoop it out like a litter box twice a day... And chickens are more fun than cats. It's a perfect set-up.

 

[KGBYB]

...and she gave another today!!! I consider her grit an homage to her sister, and if I have to clean poop and care for her the rest of her earthly days, I'll do it! She deserves it for being such a fighter! The local rescue have me some advice on some excercises for her leg, I'll keep y'all posted!! **prayers**