Keet’s leg was splayed. Now broken?

[Poppycocks]

One of my guinea keets had a splayed leg. Or I assumed that is what it was from reading. Being the dummy that I am, I hoped it would straighten on it’s on because it wasn’t turned badly, just a bit. He wobbled when he walked.

Three weeks later, I think it may be broken. He now hops on one leg and flops in the air when he hops. I assume I need to splint it, but what do I use? He’s a great hopper. He manages to hop up out of the coop when the auto-door opens and goes out into the run. He hops all over the run; so I assume he is healthy, but I’ve got to do something about that poor leg.

 

[R2elk]

One of my guinea keets had a splayed leg. Or I assumed that is what it was from reading. Being the dummy that I am, I hoped it would straighten on it’s on because it wasn’t turned badly, just a bit. He wobbled when he walked.

Three weeks later, I think it may be broken. He now hops on one leg and flops in the air when he hops. I assume I need to splint it, but what do I use? He’s a great hopper. He manages to hop up out of the coop when the auto-door opens and goes out into the run. He hops all over the run; so I assume he is healthy, but I’ve got to do something about that poor leg.

Sounds like it isn't splayed leg but rather a slipped tendon. If it is a slipped tendon, you have to manipulate the tendon back into the groove on the back of the hock. After it is in place, it then has to be secured there.

Unfortunately slipped tendon needs to be treated right away. The longer it is let unattended, the less likely it can be healed.