Injured leg after coon attack

[famerzellman]

a coon got Into the grow out pen. The coon stole one cockerel and this poor baby was left limping. She was pretty mobile until today when the leg is stuck out behind her. I brought her inside gave her some scrambled eggs, her feed, some greens and apple cider vinegar in her water. She is resting nicely. She doesn’t seem sick very alert eyes clear and moves around the brooder box to eat and drink with the leg stuck behind her. Has anyone dealt with some thing like this? Is there anything I can do to help her heal faster? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Can you take her to a vet?
Could be the leg is dislocated at the hip or broken. Do you feel anything out of alignment?

 

[JackieJoe]

I wish that your bird was not hurt , i agree if possible - best to go to a vet --if she is stable, may save $ to go during regular hours. I kow Cut Heal works wonders on bite wounds And Keeps flies way ...but a break or dislocation needs more than Cut Heal

 

[famerzellman]

Can you take her to a vet?
Could be the leg is dislocated at the hip or broken. Do you feel anything out of alignment?

I have none in my area the closest one is about a 2 1/2 drive other wise I would

 

[famerzellman]

I wish that your bird was not hurt , i agree if possible - best to go to a vet --if she is stable, may save $ to go during regular hours. I kow Cut Heal works wonders on bite wounds And Keeps flies way ...but a break or dislocation needs more than Cut Heal

I don’t see any bite wounds or open areas. However now both legs are stuck behind her so I’m thinking it might be her back maybe a spinal cord injury

 

[famerzellman]

I have none in my area the closest one is about a 2 1/2 drive other wise I would

Nothing seems to be out of alignment or broken but she does squawk when I touch her lower back. I can’t feel any breaks however today both legs are full extended behind her. I’ll post an update picture below

 

[famerzellman]

Updated photo

 

[famerzellman]

Updated photo

The yellow and white behind her bum is scrambled egg from earlier just an FYI it’s not her poop lol

 

[Wyorp Rock]

However now both legs are stuck behind her so I’m thinking it might be her back maybe a spinal cord injury

she does squawk when I touch her lower back.

Poor girl. She may have suffered spinal/neurological damage from the attack. Sometimes extreme stress can also make certain diseases like Marek's present as well.

You can try placing her in sling to see if that makes a difference, some chickens tolerate it while others struggle and can injure themselves more. IF she seems to be in a lot of pain, you can offer aspirin at 81mg per 1quart of water - sweeten the water with a touch of honey since aspirin is bitter.

Sadly, if she does not improve in a few days and she still seems to be in pain, it may be kinder to let her go. This is not something that we like to talk about, but quality of life is something to consider, it's not an easy decision to make.

 

[famerzellman]

Poor girl. She may have suffered spinal/neurological damage from the attack. Sometimes extreme stress can also make certain diseases like Marek's present as well.

You can try placing her in sling to see if that makes a difference, some chickens tolerate it while others struggle and can injure themselves more. IF she seems to be in a lot of pain, you can offer aspirin at 81mg per 1quart of water - sweeten the water with a touch of honey since aspirin is bitter.

Sadly, if she does not improve in a few days and she still seems to be in pain, it may be kinder to let her go. This is not something that we like to talk about, but quality of life is something to consider, it's not an easy decision to make.

I know I feel so bad for her but I want to try everything I can and sadly putting her down might be my next option. Mareks would be the spilts right? One foot in front and one in the back? I looked it up mareks and she doesn’t seem to have any of the symptoms accept leg paralysis. I’ve never done a sling before. Do you just leave them in it until they can bare weight?