should I take it back to the vet?? photo!!

[rachelm10]

I took my chick with the splayed leg to the vet. The bill was $102.00 !!! He splinted the leg, and wants to see me again on Wed. The splint isn't even helping! His whole leg is turned backwards. I don't know what to do b/c I can't keep spending $$$ like this on one single chick! Do you think he can live fine with a screwed up leg?

Help!!

 

[silkiechicken]

If you can post a pic, that may be helpful. Some have spent way more on their birds so don't worry about being crazy.

As for a splint... you could probably do it yourself for the cost of a band aid, some tape, and cardboard.

How old is the chick? If it's young enough, it may be able to be fixed.

 

[dlhunicorn]

is it twisted or splayed ?

 

[chickenshadow]

Yes, you are crazy. Big hearted, but crazy none the less. (You asked)

We had 4 splayed from our last batch, one so bad it looked like it was doing
a split. We saved 3 of the 4 by using the bandaid/tape method posted on
this site. One had to be euthanized but had other issues as many splayed
chicks do.


I question the ethics of your vet. He/she deserves to make money but that
is robbery.


Use the search function for splayed and see https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=20205


We have a few birds with messed up feet that do fine. Even with a twisted leg it may be ok.

This is all heavy speculation without a picture.

 

[jjthink]

Of course you are not crazy.
Hope your bird will be alright.
JJ

 

[SpottedCrow]

Nope, not crazy in the least...you're a compassionate person who wants the peep to have the best life it can.

 

[rachelm10]

My husband finally helped me post a picture!!

 

[panner123]

Don't feel lonely, my wife paid $176 plus a $60 gas bill to see a vet.

The vet took an x-ray found a screw the roo had swallowed, then told her to go home and have a nice chicken dinner, there was nothing he could do for the chicken.un GOD, we love our chickens.

 

[chickenshadow]

Are the legs twisted around like it looks in that picture? If so
the spraddle may be a secondary symptom. That tape looks
very long too. Those legs need to be close together and in
position for a few days.

How old is that chick? Can it walk? Does it eat?

 

[rachelm10]

Chickenshadow,
The legs are twisted around, yes. The chick will be three weeks tomorrow (Tuesday). It eats and drinks fine. I really do not think the vet helped it at all...it actually seems worse b/c its harder to get around now. Should I call the vet back, or fix it myself?
Thanks!