HELP! Duckling with a swollen hock joint

[shawluvsbirds]

Ouch that looks very swollen.

The things that could cause this is obviously physical injury, a vitamin b deficiency but I can’t remember which one it is at the moment, or infection. Is it hot compared to the other hock? What kind of Brewers yeast are you using?

I’m sure there are other reasons that I haven’t encountered though.

I am thinking it could also be a slipped tendon.

 

[Jonathan and Briana]

I am thinking it could also be a slipped tendon.

I am worried about that. :/ I haven't found anything good about slipped tendons.

 

[CayugaJana]

I am thinking it could also be a slipped tendon.

Great point Shaw. I forget about this one as I haven’t dealt with it before.

 

[CayugaJana]

Have you tried giving it vitamins with manganese and splinting the legs?

 

[Jonathan and Briana]

We gave her Nuri-Drench which has manganese. what would be the best way to splint the leg?

 

[CayugaJana]

Is that joint any warmer to the touch than the other leg?

 

[CayugaJana]

When we noticed something was wrong with her leg, her hock was red, hot, and swollen. She has been on antibiotics for a couple days now. That being said her hock is not hot anymore. We are using Solgar Brewer’s Yeast Powder. Her poops are normal.

Whoops, I missed this post.

 

[CayugaJana]

Have you looked at this short video on fixing a slipped tendon?

 

[Jonathan and Briana]

Whoops, I missed this post.

That's ok!

Have you looked at this short video on fixing a slipped tendon?

We will try this tonight and see if it will do anything!

 

[Jonathan and Briana]

I just wanted to update you guys! Our duckling is making a lot of progress! We did not treat for the slipped tendon because the next morning she was starting to use her leg. As of today she is just walking with a little bit of a limp. It must have just been an injury. I just want to thank you all for all your help! We really appreciate it!