Injured Leg (pics)

[chickschool]

Finally found a vet that wast at least willing to take a look at her. She found what felt like a break a little higher than the hip (I felt it as well) and based on that we decided an X-ray wasn't necessary and that unless we could find someone who could do surgery she should be put down do to the pain. Well I'm not ready to do that just yet. So Peanut butter came back home with me and continues to seem quite content to sit on her pillow in the living room being waited on hand and foot. In the meantime I looked up the skeletol system of a chicken and unless she broke her pelvis there isn't a bone above the hip that I can see. Anyway, I finally found a vet closer to home that treats ALL kinds of animals including chickens so we will be heading there tomorrow morning. Wish us luck!

 

[chickschool]

Finally found a vet that was at least willing to take a look at her. She found what felt like a break a little higher than the hip (I felt it as well) and based on that we decided an X-ray wasn't necessary and that unless we could find someone who could do surgery she should be put down do to the pain. Well I'm not ready to do that just yet. So Peanut butter came back home with me and continues to seem quite content to sit on her pillow in the living room being waited on hand and foot. In the meantime I looked up the skeletol system of a chicken and unless she broke her pelvis there isn't a bone above the hip that I can see. Anyway, I finally found a vet closer to home that treats ALL kinds of animals including chickens so we will be heading there tomorrow morning. Wish us luck!

 

[chkn]

Give her a chance. She sounds like my little dachschund where she could move it but not take on any weight. Four days now and improving. You might even try about an eigth of a regular aspirin and keeping her in a quiet place with food and water of her own.

 

[chickschool]

Oh lord she is all set up. We sit under a tree during the day where she gets fed fresh fruit and veggies along with iced water and regular food. Then queenie is set up in the living room on a pillow with a/c. She also gets a daily bath to clean her behind. She lets me know when she's uncomfortable by panting which is only now and then when she tries to readjust herself.

 

[Pyrates4Poultry]

Ha, sounds like my tom turkey, resting under the tree eating strawberries and apple bits, resting his chest on a rolled towel, his own enclosure near enough to the others to hear them yet completely separate so the others don't injure him further.

 

[chickschool]

Are we crazy? I'd like to think not. So many people say its just a chicken/bird. It would make a great dinner...haha Well I'm off with PB to another vet tomorrow because I love the little darling. Someone is going to fix her!

 

[CMV]

Good luck. Let us know how she fares.

 

[animallover505]

how is she?

 

[bobj8435]

Just wanted to comment on leg injuries. I have a rooster that injured his left leg and was found lying on his side. He was placed in a dog cage for isolation from the flock and I checked for any signs of fracture , but could not feel anything obvious. I started by giving him childrens tylenol which he seemed to like after the first dose and then used an anti inflamatory cream on his leg. He was
treated in this fashion for two weeks and isolated until he was able to limp along fairly well. I spoke to our Vet whom seemed to think I was crazy when I asked about this type of injury and he did not offer much in the way of treatment for him. I did wrap it for about 24 hours with co ban , but it seemed to be too tight and it was removed. He has now been back in the coop with the girls and seems to be happy walking with a limp. I never had any thoughts of putting him down as long as he was able to eat and drink. Raising him from the start makes one attached to your chickens and
like other pets you tend to take that time needed to care for them. Moral of the story is a rooster that limps is better than no rooster at all and it's rewarding to hear him crow.

 

[laturcotte1]

We rescued a senior rooster who had two broken feet, have no idea how it happened. He was unable to "walk" but hobbled pretty good. Had to keep him separated from the other birds but I'll tell you what he was a proud roo. We'd put a bale of hay in his run and he'd flap those wings until he'd be sitting on the top of it. Then in order for him to go in and out of his pop door we filled the front, outside of the door with dirt, making a soft ramp, stomped it down until it was packed we widened the door and he would get a flapping start head for the door and in he'd go. The inside of his coop was filled with shavings and hay to make sure it was soft enough for his feet. He'd walk on his elbows, or ankles not sure what they were called. Just had to make sure his feet, belly and wings didnt get sores from scurrying around. One day a year after getting him he had a heart attack and passed but boy Walter loved life. Loved that roo.