Peachick leg issue and lump?

[Selenity]

We like to assume that a Dr. of any kind is going to know every fix to a health problem but unfortunately they just don't. That is why they call it 'practicing' medicine. There are one of two different problems that cause what your bird is suffering from, one is called a 'slipped tendon', the other is a blown hock. A Slipped tendon is where the main tendon that lays in a track on the back side of the hock slips out to one side. This is fixable if caught within a day or two of it happening by taping the tendon in place and keeping it immobile for 12 to 24 hours. We have great luck by taping the tendon in place and splinting the leg straight then keeping the bird immobile so the tendon remains in place. A little PT will be needed the first time the leg is bent in a normal position.

The blown hock is where the top of the leg is attached to the body, the ligaments that hold the leg in place can tear and the leg hangs away from the body. In bad cases the leg can actually rotate 180*.

You will hear many people insist that you have to raise peachicks on wire off of the ground. Most of the bent toes, blown hocks we see here are injuries from being on the wire. I promote putting young peas on the ground as soon as possible to avoid those problems. You can raise healthy chicks on the ground as long as you pay attention to the early signs of sickness or by using a strict regimen of regular deworming and preventative cocci treatments.View attachment 2810534

Thank you for this important information! According to the vet, the tendon is slipped on one side and has hardened according to the vet

 

[KsKingBee]

Thank you for this important information! According to the vet, the tendon is slipped on one side and has hardened according to the vet

That is a pretty good description of a slipped tendon. If you can not straighten out the leg and roll the tendon back in place then there is really no fix. But if you can roll it back in place then splint it as shown in my pic. Then every day, morning and evening you would have to hold your thumb and index fingers on either side of the joint as you flex the leg stretching the tendon. It may be a long shot but worth a try.