Need advice

[James_jen_2021]

My baby frizzle is 7 weeks old and all of a sudden can't walk or stand on her own she's on a really good chick starter along with the other 5 chick's but I separated her from the rest but idk what to do for treatment or to know exactly what's wrong with her

 

[pandabunny26]

Is she lethargic? Or is it just a leg problem? Is she falling over or are her legs sprawled out to the side?

 

[Chicken poppy]

My baby frizzle is 7 weeks old and all of a sudden can't walk or stand on her own she's on a really good chick starter along with the other 5 chick's but I separated her from the rest but idk what to do for treatment or to know exactly what's wrong with her

Welcome to BYC. Can you please post a photo or video? To post a video first post it to a site like youtube and copy the link here. This will give us a better idea of whats wrong with her.

 

[BarnyardChaos]

Sometimes this just happens, unfortunately. It *could* be due to a vitamin deficiency, or illness, or injury...
I'd try making sure she's warm so her body doesn't have to expend more energy than necessary, get some sugar water into her for a boost, and follow with some scrambled egg with the contents of a Vitamin E capsule mixed in. You might also try to give her some Nutri-Drench if you have it - it's loaded with all the vitamins they need.
And like the others said, a photo or (even better) a video would be helpful.

 

[ChickNanny13]

My guess would be vitamin deficiency (Riboflavin) ... Curly Toe Paralysis - Riboflavin deficiency; Poly Visol without iron, Vitamin B Complex, Nutri Drench, foods rich in riboflavin (eggs, ground raw almond, beef liver, fortified cereals, etc )

https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry

 

[James_jen_2021]

My guess would be vitamin deficiency (Riboflavin) ... Curly Toe Paralysis - Riboflavin deficiency; Poly Visol without iron, Vitamin B Complex, Nutri Drench, foods rich in riboflavin (eggs, ground raw almond, beef liver, fortified cereals, etc )

https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry

So we were giving her vitamin b12 and vitamin e in her water and nothing really changed so we stopped giving her those vitamins and we got this multivitamin powder that's a supplement for all birds that we got at petco and used that until the poly-vi-sol came in the mail and she started getting better she was starting to stand and walk again eating and drinking really well but was still a little unsteady and then about 2 or 3 days into giving her the poly-vi-sol we woke up in the morning and checked on her and her legs were and still are completely back behind her can not move them at the bend/knee but she can kick her legs back and forth, just doesn't bring them forward..she is eating and drinking but not like she was and we're thinking the poly-vi-sol was what made her worse. we tried and still have a sling made for her but she just kicks her legs behind her in the air like she's swimming her legs won't move fowards at all so we're stuck in a predicament on what to do. we cut out the poly-vi-sol completely and are just using the multivitamin powder again in her water and that's all and just constantly keeping an eye on her. She has been sick like this for about 2 weeks now.

 

[James_jen_2021]

Is she lethargic? Or is it just a leg problem? Is she falling over or are her legs sprawled out to the side?

Her legs are completely backwards and the only thing she can't do is stand or walk because of her legs being backwards. She eats and drinks just fine

 

[BigBlueHen53]

@Eggcessive
@Wyorp Rock
@azygous

Let's see if these knowledgeable folks can help.

 

[azygous]

This has happened in my flock, and when it does, I treat with people vitamins because they are much more potent. I use vitamin E in 1000 to 2000mg capsules and vitamin B-complex that has 100mg of B-2,6 and 12, all having the ability to repair nerve connections. I give one E and one B-complex each day for four weeks before I quit. It can sometimes take a month to work.

Then if the vitamins don't help improve the patient, I suspect an avian virus. Both Marek's and lymphoid leucosis can cause paralysis. There is no cure.

 

[Eggcessive]

I’m not sure that you can do anything for her leg issue. It could be varus or valgus deformity, or a twisted tibia, but she also may have suffered a back or hip injury. Did she ever walk normally before 2 weeks ago? I would continue B vitamins including riboflavin, but she may never be able to walk. The sling may be best for her. I’m sorry.