Please help? Slipped Tendon care? Is it too late?

[Bremobluff]

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At first we thought it was splayed leg but after researching more I think it it slipped Tendon. I am afraid it might be to late. We got the ducklings 2weeks ago and noticed this about 5 days ago. We are giving the electrolytes and niacin with starter chicken feed. I have tried to massage and work the leg back and forth and tried to move the tendon back but no luck. Maybe I am not doing it right, I have never done this before. I thought that maybe in the morning when I clean the bedding i could draw a warm bath and let him or her warm up and loosen the leg up then try again. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Bremobluff]

I did find this video very helpful and this is exactly what is going on with my duckling.

 

[chrissynemetz]

How is your little duckling? Is her leg better?

 

[Bremobluff]

I am sorry to say that her leg only got worse. The more we tried the more it looked like she was hurting. I think we caught it too late and she was growing too fast to stretch the tendon back to place.