Looking for a vet for my chick

[ttauber]

I am looking for aa vet to help my week old chick with a slipped tendon. I live in Swansboro, North Carolina and am looking a vet that will treat/help chickens. Willing to drive to get her help.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

I moved this thread to our Emergency forums for more help. I hope your little one will be ok!

 

[ttauber]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

I moved this thread to our Emergency forums for more help. I hope your little one will be ok!

Thanks!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. This is a great place to explore and hang out.
Check out your states thread
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/north-carolina.91762/page-4239

 

[SueT]

You could try splinting the leg yourself, often this simple fix will straighten up the leg.
Welcome to BYC, let us know how it goes

 

[Eggcessive]

Can you post a picture of the chick standing on a table or floor from the front or back? Slipped tendons are not often successfully treated. I would start some human b complex vitamins and crush 1/4 tablet daily in a little water or food. Here is a good thread that explains how to tell if it is slipped tendon and how to put it in place:
https://www.chickenheavenonearth.co...u-can-do-to-help-chicken-heaven-on-earth.html

 

[ttauber]

Can you post a picture of the chick standing on a table or floor from the front or back? Slipped tendons are not often successfully treated. I would start some human b complex vitamins and crush 1/4 tablet daily in a little water or food. Here is a good thread that explains how to tell if it is slipped tendon and how to put it in place:
https://www.chickenheavenonearth.co...u-can-do-to-help-chicken-heaven-on-earth.html

 

[Eggcessive]

I think you may be right about a slipped tendon. Leg bone deformities are also common. Sometimes the chicks can get along well enough to get enough food and water in a small flock. Very few people have seemed to treat this well. You can try to get the tendon back in place from the link posted above. Here is a link starting at post 12 of a pea chick that was treated:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/peachick-with-slipped-tendon.1092979/page-2