Help! Chick with Knee & Toe Injury

amg

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I have a month old chick with a leg problem. She had had a leg injury (cut) which was treated, but now she appears to have another problem with this same leg.

Her left leg seems to turn inward at the knee and some of her toes may not be straight.

How do I treat this? How long will this take? Can you recommend any good videos? Are these this two different issues or one? i.e. Toes, knee or both?




 

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How can I tell if the joint is out of joint?

Her leg is bigger and swollen I think. She doesn't really have scabs or a lesion.
 
The joint looks swollen, is it? Any lesions or scabs on the joint?
Does it feel like it's out of joint?
It could be swollen and it does look like there is something on her leg that you could say is a lesion.

Here are some more photos.
 

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At some point did she have a band or string on her leg?

At first I thought maybe slipped tendon, but looking at the angle of the leg and the tissue, I'd lean more toward the leg being broken or fractured.

Is vet care an option?

I'll tag in @Eggcessive and @coach723 to see if they have any thoughts.
 

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