Help...I can't get any answers!!

[Justme7717]

I need help/advice!!! Badly!! I am usually a chicken person, but my local farm store called me with a turkey that couldn't walk. They gave her to me to see if anything could be done. After doing some research, I thought maybe spraddle leg. I used the "splints" they recommended and things improved for three days or so. Then I started to lose ground. The leg not only went back to a 45 degree angle, but now it's almost straight behind her! I'm thinking joint issues or slipped tendon, but no where do I see how to help her!! Please give me any help you can! I have really grown attached to this adorable little baby!

 

[theoldchick]

http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/6/diseases-of-poultry/220/slipped-tendon-perosis

 

[casportpony]

I need help/advice!!! Badly!! I am usually a chicken person, but my local farm store called me with a turkey that couldn't walk. They gave her to me to see if anything could be done. After doing some research, I thought maybe spraddle leg. I used the "splints" they recommended and things improved for three days or so. Then I started to lose ground. The leg not only went back to a 45 degree angle, but now it's almost straight behind her! I'm thinking joint issues or slipped tendon, but no where do I see how to help her!! Please give me any help you can! I have really grown attached to this adorable little baby!

Welcome to BYC! I'm very sorry, but it sounds like your poult might have perosis (slipped tendon).

 

[4 ever Orpington]

I need help/advice!!! Badly!! I am usually a chicken person, but my local farm store called me with a turkey that couldn't walk. They gave her to me to see if anything could be done. After doing some research, I thought maybe spraddle leg. I used the "splints" they recommended and things improved for three days or so. Then I started to lose ground. The leg not only went back to a 45 degree angle, but now it's almost straight behind her! I'm thinking joint issues or slipped tendon, but no where do I see how to help her!! Please give me any help you can! I have really grown attached to this adorable little baby!

 

[Justme7717]

Is there anybody that has done this successfully? Is there an age/timeline when to attempt this? Is this something I would have to find a vet for? I would really hate to lose her at this point, but quality of life???

 

[Justme7717]

Oh, yea...thank you so much for you quick response. It's refreshing to have someone care about my little babe!

 

[Justme7717]

http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/6/diseases-of-poultry/220/slipped-tendon-perosis

Thank you so much...very informative, but not a very good outlook, huh?

 

[Justme7717]

Welcome to BYC! I'm very sorry, but it sounds like your poult might have perosis (slipped tendon).
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Thank you so much for caring! Not a good outlook, huh? What would you do?