My rooster was missing for 3 days I found him, he can’t walk

[Cluckcrew421]

Yesterday I finally found him wedged in the wood pile between two huge sheets of plywood he couldn’t move at all he was still alive but Berly no visible injuries but hasn’t been able to use his legs it seems I’m wondering if he lost circulation from the position he was suspended wedged in or from the cold at night he’s able to eat and drink water now with a lil assistance and is more alert making occasional frustration noises idk how to help him please any ideas or anything would help

 

[Weeg]

The very first thing you need to do is treat for shock, and dehydration. Will he drink water on his own? If he will, then offer Gatorade, or sugar water and electrolytes, Nurti-Drench is even better. This will help him recover from shock.

Edit: read that he can drink on his own.

Syringing water may still be a good idea to help hydrate him.

 

[Weeg]

What do his legs look like? Anything out of the ordinary? He may not be moving due to shock, so we'll start there. Feel his legs, starting where his leg meets his body all the way down to his toes. Do you feel any heat, or swelling, or notice any tenderness?

 

[Cluckcrew421]

What do his legs look like? Anything out of the ordinary? He may not be moving due to shock, so we'll start there. Feel his legs, starting where his leg meets his body all the way down to his toes. Do you feel any heat, or swelling, or notice any tenderness?

His left leg appears to be hanging down lower then the other and the left foot also appears more swollen the legs and feet aren’t hot or cold but feel like regular body temperature. He can move his legs forward and back but his feet seem to be unable to open his toes to stand up straight on the feet so when he does try to walk he’s dragging his feet and hobbling and wobbling face first into the dirt idk what to do

 

[Weeg]

His left leg appears to be hanging down lower then the other and the left foot also appears more swollen the legs and feet aren’t hot or cold but feel like regular body temperature. He can move his legs forward and back but his feet seem to be unable to open his toes to stand up straight on the feet so when he does try to walk he’s dragging his feet and hobbling and wobbling face first into the dirt idk what to do

Can you get a video of him trying to walk? Maybe we can pinpoint an area that might be hurting him?
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@azygous @Wyorp Rock @Eggcessive
Is he eating and drinking fine? If so thats a good sign. I'm sorry his legs haven't improved.
To start, I might make him a sling. I'm not entirely sure how to diagnose what may be exactly wrong, (sprain, break, etc.) but getting his legs off the ground may help them heal.
Making a sling is simple, we'll just hope he tolerates it. Here is a video showing how-

 

[Eggcessive]

He may have some temporary paresis from something pressing on his sciatic nerves, and hopefully, that is temporary. Keep him watered and fed, and keep him separated in a dog crate. The crate can be with his flock. A sling would be good if he will tolerate one.

 

[azygous]

@Weeg gave you the advice I would have - treat for shock. Shock very often causes paralysis. The sugar water/electrolytes will restore his energy levels back to normal, and it's a good bet this will recover the movement in his legs.

There is an outside chance that he was hiding because he was going lame. In that case, he will just get worse. If that happens, that the sugar water and electrolytes don't restore his leg function, try vitamin therapy. B-complex with vitamin E might help. This works in around half the cases of a chicken going lame.

 

[Lumley Farm]

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