Please help! Why is he walking like this??

[sweetypie]

I have a 4-5 month old BLRW, started walking like this all of a sudden 2 days ago. I see no other symptoms of illness, just this gait disturbance. I see no obvious trauma to his leg, I can't figure out what is wrong with him? What should I do? Here is a video, it is about one minute and 30 seconds long, he is walking alot at the end, thanks for any guidance..

 

[nurse_turtle]

Check the bottoms of his feet for bumblefoot. Otherwise I would suspect an injury.

 

[sweetypie]

Thank you!

 

[froggiesheins]

injury of some kind most likely.....possible dislocated hip---slipped tendon...will go find the link for these ailments........

 

[froggiesheins]

This is for the same site...but different pages.......also investigate slipped tendon on the hock joint......hope these things help..

https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/

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

 

[sweetypie]

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Thank you so much, I was wondering if it was his hip, I really appreciate it!

 

[froggiesheins]

Hows your little BLRW doing this evening?

 

[Fiddlehead]

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He is still the same, it is definitely an injury. He does not have bumblefoot, but I think he has a hip or leg injury. If I pick him up and move the leg he squaks in pain! I need some help, I can't handle this one alone. I am deciding whether to take him to the vet or call my friend. Thanks so much for asking and for your input! Merry Christmas!

(This is his wife, lol)

 

[froggiesheins]

AW MAN, I am sorry you are going thru this.....does your friend have animal knowledge? I hope you have an avian vet available to you as well. My prayers to you and your baby....

 

[BrattishTaz]

The link in my signature has a lot of info on leg issues.

I personally have found most leg injuries in my flock have been sprains/strains. A week in a small cage usually gives them the rest they need to heal. I just put a towel down for them to sleep on. Put him in a quiet place and do not mess with him unless you have to. He will be very unhappy during this time. My sweet little roo gave me a nasty bite before he walked away at the end of the week.....but he was able to walk away.