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It can take several days for swelling and bruising to go down.Well she is still not putting any weight on the hurt leg. It is still swollen. She does eat and drink. Hopefully she will get better.
Well she is still not putting any weight on the hurt leg. It is still swollen. She does eat and drink. Hopefully she will get better.
I had her soak in a warm epsom salt bath for about 15 minutes, put some blue ointment on her leg, wrapped it in a thin layer of gauze then taped it for a small amount of pressure to help reduce the swelling. I think there should be some sign of improvement after a week. Oh - I also put vitamins in her water. Hopefully the efforts will help.It can take several days for swelling and bruising to go down.
My 18 week old pullet managed to get her leg hung in the arm of a garden chair. She was hanging upside down when I got home. I was gone for about an hour and a half. When I freed her she could barely walk on the leg that was hung. It does not feel like any bone was broken. She is isolated with food and water. Epsom soak? Leave her alone to heal? Work her leg and foot as therapy? Suggestions please.
Thanks! I didn’t wrap it tightly and I only left it on for a couple of hours. I double checked her toes to be sure they weren’t cold. I appreciate the heads up.I would not leave the wrap on for long JMHO
Has not been quite a week @Wyorp Rock
OP says it's been a weekI think there should be some sign of improvement after a week.
Thank you so much for the encouragement. I do PT and have given her a nice epsom salt soak. She is eating, drinking and pooping. She is in our “hospital” which is a section of the run that provides full view of the other girls, is covered, and provides her peace and quiet. I make sure to pick her up, gently work her injured leg and hand feed her. I will continue to nurse her. Fortunately I am retired so I have the freedom to devote as much time as it takes. . I appreciate your input and encouragement.
Well she is still not putting any weight on the hurt leg. It is still swollen. She does eat and drink. Hopefully she will get better.
Whatever, I just read what they say. LOLI think there should be some sign of improvement after a week.