Help!!!! Quick Please!!!!!

[ranchhand]

I'm thinking broken leg. I'm sorry but I have no idea how to fix it. The lesion may be from where she is resting on the leg.

If you have a decent avian vet you might want to ask them. Good luck with her!

 

[giasmom]

I would choose the Hobble Brace since it is in the joint or knuckle, If at all possible. Still I would treat with antibiotics and a topical. However a VET seems a pretty smart choice !

 

[California Ducken]

How has the chick been doing health wise? Is she eating and drinking well?

 

[threehorses]

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It does look like it was dislocated or broken and has set this way. I also think the lesion is from her resting on a place that isn't normally meant to be a resting spot. You can dress that spot with neosporin ointment; no pain killers in it, please. Rub it in well (creme would be better in this one case) as chicks tend to pick at anything.

I'd really also recommend a quick trip to the vet as they might be able to determine if it was broken or dislocated and fix it. Then you can use the orthopedic information to help correct her stance.

By the way, if for any reason you give antibiotics (I don't see any reason to in this case whatsoever) then always give PRObiotics daily during and 2 weeks (every other day) after treatment. In fact, at this age, I always give the chicks probiotics anyway as they're just establishing their gut bacteria and I want the GOOD bacteria to win, not the bad.

The bacteria within the bird's digestive tract are literally the workers that nourish the bird and help make them more resistant to digestive illnesses.

 

[into_my_web]

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Yes, she's doing great except for that bum leg. She eats and drinks just like the other chicks but I think it may be harder for her since the other chicks shove her and walk on her a lot.

 

[into_my_web]

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We've just tried what you suggested but it is very difficult due to swelling.

 

[California Ducken]

Ok then don't give her internal antibiotics. Just topical to keep the area germ free as much as possible.

 

[California Ducken]

Unless there is a definite infection brewing and she is not eating or drinking and becoming lethargic and the area is oozing.....don't treat with oral antibiotics. No need yet. Search on here about joint swelling and anti inflamitorys.

 

[into_my_web]

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There is oozing but it wasn't until we tried the hobble brace thing that was suggested.

 

[California Ducken]

I just PMed someone to help with this.