guinia chick can't walk

[robin416]

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Glad to see you agree with me. No way in that pic did I see slipped tendon, which I've had success in fixing too. Depending on the angle the keet is held makes it look like something different. But that frozen hip, not good. See the elbow? That keet already has had abrasion and now it looks like its working on a callous.

If the OP wants further confirmation and a vet will talk to you that is the only route to go. Or if the OP knows a vet tech. It becomes a very sad thing to watch a Guinea struggle to keep up with the flock and sadder still when you finally realize that it should not have been allowed to go on for so long.

 

[allanimals21]

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so you put it above their ankle not above the elbow?

yea...its always worked for me. is that not how to do it? I've used it successfully like that quite a few times.

 

[BetsyOK]

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Glad to see you agree with me. No way in that pic did I see slipped tendon, which I've had success in fixing too. Depending on the angle the keet is held makes it look like something different. But that frozen hip, not good. See the elbow? That keet already has had abrasion and now it looks like its working on a callous.

If the OP wants further confirmation and a vet will talk to you that is the only route to go. Or if the OP knows a vet tech. It becomes a very sad thing to watch a Guinea struggle to keep up with the flock and sadder still when you finally realize that it should not have been allowed to go on for so long.

The damage to the elbow is what I meant by further damage.

I'd be interested to know how you've corrected a slipped tendon; maybe similar to my methods?

Hard decision, Robin, I know. And I'm very aware that you're one who works hard to help your (and others') birds.

 

[artsyrobin]

thanks for your input- i am playing it day by day- not sure at this point- it reminds me of hip displasia in humans- i have had both hips replaced due to it- i am checking with a vet to decide whether to put him down-

 

[robin416]

Its a tough call when its not in front of you, isn't it? I didn't see that twist that you normally see in any of the pics. I couldn't be sure I wasn't just missing it so you concurring that this is something more causes me to think this is not fixable without vet intervention.

I've been lucky where slipped tendons are concerned. Roll it back in to the groove, vet wrap and rest. I did miss one once. I suppose surgery could have been done but I had it put down.

 

[BetsyOK]

Your method of repairing slipped tendon is about the same as mine, except I use a very narrow strip of duct tape to tape it in place. I wind the tape around and around ON ITSELF, which allows the chick/keet to use the leg normally. The one you missed may have been a different matter. If the tendon slipped because of an accident, it is repairable. Sometimes it is a genetic problem where the groove the tendon fits into did not develop. In that case, there's really nothing that can be done.

 

[artsyrobin]

update on the little one, i am trying to do the bandaid since this morning both legs were splayed out- i am hoping this is all it is, i am also wondering if he has permanent problem- i keeping him with another guinea in a closed run would work?

 

[artsyrobin]

Update on the little one

scooter needs baths and nail trims- both are very human socialized, will come up to be petted etc- i wish i could have gotten scooter sooner to fix her legs, the outside guineas will come to the door to visit the inside ones-