EMERGENCY!! BROKEN LEG COMPOUND FRACTURE!!!!I NEED HELP !GRAPHIC PICTURE

[Pontata]

I'll try to set the bone but I definitely need help getting it all back in first. I can't seem to get it in is the biggest problem. I tried pulling leg but it doesn't work

 

[Judy]

When a bone is broken, the muscles, tendons and ligaments go into a sort of spasm, making putting the bone back in its natural position difficult. You have to apply force and pull the ends of the fracture apart, then replace them in the correct position. In a chicken, especially a young one, unless the amount of force is just right, you could easily pull the leg entirely off, or at least tear muscles and tendons. Even if you managed this, it would be almost impossible to be sure they were in the correct position. The wound will not heal if the bone is sticking through the skin.

 

[Pontata]

It doesn't seem to want to go in and I'm afraid I may tear tendons

 

[balbrt1]

I retired from a vet clinic. The longer the bone protrudes out the more chance of infection. Do you have vet wrap? It sticks to it's self You will also need to have guage (sp wrong). And antibodtic ointment flush wound with water and betadine. The bone has to go back in or no hope you will need to do this or take to a vet. After you get bone in. Put the ointment on it gauge over it. Make splint, wrap with vet wrap. You will need to change dressing daily. If you can not get bone back, split skin only to give you more room. Good luck

 

[ten chicks]

HELP. SOMEONE. ANYBODY. PLEASE HELP ME. THE LEG IS BROKEN AND BONE PROTRUDING OUT AND I CAN'T SEEM TO PUSH IT IN AS THE HOLE IS SMALL. PLEASE HELP ME

That looks like a joint,if so that bone will not go in straight,gently open wound a little bit(you might need a pair of sterilized tweezers to open wound),try and join bones as close as possible and in correct alignment. Put antibiotic ointment on wound,wrap with sterilized gauze/vet wrap or whatever you have,careful not to wrap too tight(you do not want to cut off circulation). Next try and splint leg,if this is not possible because of the angle of break,then wrapping might be enough to keep immobilized. I would check wound for infection daily. Bones have to be joined as soon as possible,because they start to fuse together rather quickly. I use super glue to hold wounds together in the event no vet/doctor is possible/available(this is what i use on myself and my pets,not suggesting you use this,but just thought i would mention it.) If wound is small,wrap it and it will close together on its own. For pain you can purchase Metacam from a vet,or give baby aspirin(81mg),dose is 25mg per lb of body weight,crush and put in water or sprinkle over food.

 

[Pontata]

barely gone the bone in but it doesn't look like in the correct alignment. Thanks for your help for getting the bone in! Now how do I get it proper in alignment? How do I know?

 

[ten chicks]

barely gone the bone in but it doesn't look like in the correct alignment. Thanks for your help for getting the bone in! Now how do I get it proper in alignment? How do I know?

If the bones are joined together at the break,end to end,then you probably have the alignment correct. You are going to look at her other leg and compare the alignment,use your best judgement on this. Keep her quiet for a couple of days. She may have a limp after,but that is fine.

 

[Pontata]

splinted. Let's hope for the best.

 

[WooingWyandotte]

Update?

 

[Pontata]

Went to vet fpr diagnosis. If nothing improves after 2 weeks may have to be put down