Has anyone SUCCESSFULLY cured a slipped tendon?

[chickenmomma16]

I’m not talking about splayed leg. That’s easily fixed with a day of hobbles. Same with curled toes. I have never been successful at fixing a slipped tendon in chicks.
I have a 48hr old chick that was in hobbles but after looking closer it’s definitely a slipped tendon. When I move the tendon back in place the leg becomes super straight and difficult to bend. But slips back immediately when I let go. It’s a nice strong chick otherwise. I normally just cull slipped tendons and not waste the time trying to feed/care and fix a slipped tendon chick.

 

[Eggcessive]

I have never had a chick with a slipped tendon, but they are very hard to diagnose and to fix. Some chicks are born with leg bone deformities that are permanent, and those include varus or valgus deformity and twisted tendon. Sometimes leg bone deformities may be mistaken for slipped tendon. I would be tempted to see if the chick can learn to walk around on it’s own to learn to adapt. Here is a good thread about treatment, and starting in post 11 or 12, they give details about a vet visit:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/peachick-with-slipped-tendon.1092979/

Here is an article about leg bone deformities:
https://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/leg-health-in-large-broilers

 

[chickenmomma16]

I have never had a chick with a slipped tendon, but they are very hard to diagnose and to fix. Some chicks are born with leg bone deformities that are permanent, and those include varus or valgus deformity and twisted tendon. Sometimes leg bone deformities may be mistaken for slipped tendon. I would be tempted to see if the chick can learn to walk around on it’s own to learn to adapt. Here is a good thread about treatment, and starting in post 11 or 12, they give details about a vet visit:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/peachick-with-slipped-tendon.1092979/

Here is an article about leg bone deformities:
https://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/leg-health-in-large-broilers

That’s what I’m gathering. It’s a hard fix. These were hatched for someone else, I’ll likely cull it this evening. I don’t have the time or energy at 8mo pregnant to do physical therapy on a chick. I can feel the tendon out of place and the hock is swollen. I’m not one to keep pet chickens around either as a breeder and with feed prices as they are. Culling unfortunately is probably the best option in my situation.

 

[Boobumpbeanbear]

We had a chick with a slipped tendon last year, he is now a fully grown, healthy cockerel.
Pull the leg back and manipulate the tendon back into position, you will feel it like a rubber band, when in place the leg will feel smooth. Then wrap the leg in this position and use a chick chair, we used a pot noodle tub. We kept him like this for about 2-3 days keeping an eye on the bandage to make sure it didnt get too tight, then when we took it off he was very wobbily but was able to stand and walk within a few minutes. We gave b12 and vitamins for a week aswell for strength.

 

[Boobumpbeanbear]

Some pics of him during, straight after and now.

 

[hevansdvm]

I have a d’uccle chick in the same boat first time incubating eggs, I noticed the curly toes on about day two and when I took the shoes off her, her toes were right she was hopping around on one leg. Her Achilles is defintely slipped but her leg moves in ways it shouldn’t suggesting a torn or damaged collateral ligament. I have her leg bandaged but she hates it, cheeps a lot and way less mobile. I tried to make a standing chair support for her to keep the leg in the right rotation but the little brat kept getting out of it. Debating about whether to cull her if bandaging doesn’t work. As a bantam I think s(he) could do fine as a one legger but I worry not so much in a flock with larger birds she can’t get away from easily :/

 

[Boobumpbeanbear]

I think the bandage looks perfect and as soon as 24 hours after you could remove it to see if its healed, slightly longer would be better though.
I dont see any heat which could be why she is cheeping as she still needs to be kept warm, also if shes lonely. Possibly give her a little mirror or cuddily toy to cuddle with.

 

[Eggcessive]

Leg problems are hard to diagnose exactly. Most are hard to treat, and some are not treatable. Always start a vitamin such as B complex or one that contains b2 riboflavin for leg and curled toe issues. Usually, if the chicken can learn to get around with the leg issue on her own, that is best for survival. Many times splints can get in the way, or slip and get too tight, cutting off circulation. Good luck, I hope the chick improves.

 

[hevansdvm]

I think the bandage looks perfect and as soon as 24 hours after you could remove it to see if its healed, slightly longer would be better though.
I dont see any heat which could be why she is cheeping as she still needs to be kept warm, also if shes lonely. Possibly give her a little mirror or cuddily toy to cuddle with.

She has heat and two companions, I just picked her up for photos and the light ruins camera exposure. I unwrapped at 24 hours and rewrapped cause it was still slipped. Got the eggs from a friend and they both had curly toes, not sure what her flock eats but she has 400+ birds so maybe not as good quality feed. The chick I hatched from my own eggs is fat and happy. Already supplementing vit b.

 

[Boobumpbeanbear]

Sounds like you are doing everything you can. I really hope the little chick picks up over the next few days with everything you are doing.