Not sure what's wrong w/chick's leg?

[hoff0079]

I have a 6 week old Araucana that the dog went after - my husband accidentally let him out of the house when I had the chickens in the backyard and he got poor Stella in his mouth for maybe a second or two. I instantly brought her inside because she looked terrified. After a bit she jumped out of the box and was limping around. I thought she was ok so I put her in the coop for the night. I checked on her and she was on the roosting bar w/the other chickens, but this morning she was limping around and just sat in the corner - didn't eat or drink.

So I brought her inside and she ate some food, next thing I know she jumped out of the box and was hobbling around. When I put her back in the box, she just wants to sit. I looked at her leg and it doesn't look broken, but I have no idea what is wrong (other than the dog experience was traumatic). Does anyone have any suggestions for me? Or thoughts on something else that may be wrong? All I could find was her hip may be injured, but she walks ok when when wants to....otherwise pulls her leg up or sits on the ground. Thank you!

 

[Eggcessive]

Welcome to BYC. You should probably cage her for a week or so to rest the leg. Look carefully at it for swelling, bruising, or displacement of the bones. Splinting can be done for a break if the bone is aligned properly, but a sprain should heal in a couple of weeks. Put her food and water in the cage, add a B complex tablet dissolved in her water every day, and place her cage in the coop or run with the others so she still is a member of the flock. She may need to be caged for a couple of weeks.

 

[hoff0079]

Thank you - I looked thoroughly for a break or any bleeding from the dog but don't see anything. Her wings are ok too. I'll take your suggestions! Are the chicks young enough at 6/7 weeks that this won't make her an outcast?