Please help with a pullet I think her leg or hip is broken!

[stormylady]

I have a young pullet about 4/5 months old that i think has broken her leg or hip joint is there anything I can do to help her, She is eating fine, and drinking water, but the upper part of her leg is very warm to the touch and she cant walk just flapps around to get over to the food, Any suggestions as to what i can do for her, if splinting is an option please tell me how to do it because I don't know how. Thanks will be waiting for a response, Sandy

 

[stormylady]

Please somebody, could you please help me. I don't know what to do for her!Thanks again Sandy

 

[Whirlwind]

Not sure what to do. I had one that had a broken ankle or foot. She hopped along on one foot for a while and then got better. If you hit the search button and type in broken leg a bunch of stuff will pop up. One said use a popcicle stick and vet rap but not too tight. You may find some help in the other post. Hope she gets better.

 

[Judy]

First thing I'd do is put her in a crate or laundry basket or something, by herself, with lots of litter, for the padding. Just let her rest and eat and poop a few days, and see how she is. It could just be a sprain or muscle tear or something of the sort, and she might heal fine with rest and time. If you can identify a fracture, you can splint it, as suggested; sometimes just the vet wrap is enough of a splint.