Injured roo

[Fredf]

We heard screaming and then a roo with a badly swollen leg. He was fine before. Have no idea what happened. Not sure if the leg is broken. We’re isolating him and giving aspirin. Any ideas on what else we can do for him

 

[azygous]

In addition to the aspirin, treat for shock. Warm sugar water, a fourth of a cup water with a teaspoon of sugar and a pinch of salt and baking soda. He will probably drink it on his own as it tastes sweet. You can add a tablespoon of flavored Jello if he won't. Chickens like the red flavors.

I would splint the leg to immobilize it. Wrap the joint with several layers of gauze to pad the leg well, then use popsickle sticks and Vetrap them to the joint. Or you can slice an empty toilet paper roll length-wise and fit it over the joint so it's snug, then Vetrap it securely.

 

[Fredf]

In addition to the aspirin, treat for shock. Warm sugar water, a fourth of a cup water with a teaspoon of sugar and a pinch of salt and baking soda. He will probably drink it on his own as it tastes sweet. You can add a tablespoon of flavored Jello if he won't. Chickens like the red flavors.

I would splint the leg to immobilize it. Wrap the joint with several layers of gauze to pad the leg well, then use popsickle sticks and Vetrap them to the joint. Or you can slice an empty toilet paper roll length-wise and fit it over the joint so it's snug, then Vetrap it securely.

Thank you!

 

[azygous]

Make that half a cup of water with the teaspoon of sugar.

 

[Fredf]

Thank you!

Got it!