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sprained toe or broken?

Discussion in 'Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures' started by edithbunker, Dec 7, 2010.

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  1. Dec 7, 2010 #1
    edithbunker

    edithbunker Out Of The Brooder

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    My RIR was grabbed by the neighbors dog the other day, grrrrrr and ripped out a bunch of her rear feathers and she is limping a bit as well. She barely stands on her leg and I noticed yesterday that her middle toe is black and blue and wabbley. What should I do? I am keeping her inside for a few days to maybe help it heal and keep her off it. Poor thing.
     
  3. Dec 7, 2010 #2
    Judy

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    Sounds broken. It would be good if you could immobilize it, but you would have to watch carefully that you do not cut off the circulation.
     

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