Hen with spongy, paralyzed leg?

[Sweetly Silkies]

I went out there tonight and put the chickens away, but when i got outside i had a golden laced wyandotte ( of one year old ) laggin behind. sorta frustrated since it was cold, i hurried and tried to hustle her in, i looked at her and realized one of her legs didnt work. I picked her up (which was easy to do), and inspected. It was spongy, and had absolutely no strength at all, like it was deteriorating, still color, but its vanishing. I have no clue what this is? I have her isolated, help!!

 

[rbaker0345]

Do you have a picture? Do you have a vet?

 

[Sweetly Silkies]

Okay, my dad went out to look and he thinks her thigh bone is broke. How to fix?

 

[rbaker0345]

That's a tough one. Definitely confine her and keep her as calm and quiet as possible. Usually, when they're hurt and you separate them, they will keep still. Being in with the flock will cause them to try to maintain normal movement in order to not get cannibalized. If you can get her to a vet for an X-ray, it would be ideal. If not, Just keep her from moving as much as possible and look up supplements to increase circulation so that it doesn't become gangrine. Before doing that, you should check for any open wounds, even a small puncture or splinter can cause an entire limb to swell.

 

[Sweetly Silkies]

That's a tough one. Definitely confine her and keep her as calm and quiet as possible. Usually, when they're hurt and you separate them, they will keep still. Being in with the flock will cause them to try to maintain normal movement in order to not get cannibalized. If you can get her to a vet for an X-ray, it would be ideal. If not, Just keep her from moving as much as possible and look up supplements to increase circulation so that it doesn't become gangrine. Before doing that, you should check for any open wounds, even a small puncture or splinter can cause an entire limb to swell.

I separated her and she is in a kennel outside with a tarp over her.

No open wounds, but havent checked for any punctures, thing is she isnt swelling at all.

Do you have a picture? Do you have a vet?

Sorry, i didnt even see that you replied, lol

theres not much to see, it looks normal to the eye if you dont see her walking (or limping) weird. and its spongy, and it can be moved in any which way shape or form. No vet, three hours away there is one but i heard he isnt very good :/

 

[rbaker0345]

Short of waiting and seeing, I don't know what to tell you. I would go online to try to find an avian vet who you could at least call for some advice.