Swollen Leg- HELP!

[Sylvestor12]

I have a chick that is four days old. For the first two, she loved running around and then all of a sudden she started getting, "floppy" and wasn't moving to get food or water. So, I tried feeding/watering through syringe which she was very happy to eat and drink from. Confused, I checked the bitty and found out that she isn't moving one of her legs at all. I started feeling the joints and the joint closest to her body is really swollen. I don't know what to do or if I can do anything at all... Can someone help?

 

[Eggcessive]

It's possible that she may have broken or badly sprained it. Chick chairs are great at helping with treatment of leg problems or a broken leg, until you can figure out what to do for them. Poultry vitamins or PolyVisol without iron infant vitamins 2-3 drop daily by mouth can help with bone healing. Here is a link about treating foot and leg problems and a photo of a chick chair: https://sites.google.com/a/larsencreek.com/chicken-orthopedics/

Photo by ArtsyRobin, member of BYC.

 

[Sylvestor12]

Thanks a lot! I'll have to try this!

 

[Sylvestor12]

Can I put some Preparation H on the joint?

 

[Eggcessive]

I probably wouldn't use that on the leg. It's good for vent prolapse, but I wouldn't think it would help a swollen leg. You might post a picture of her leg.

 

[Sylvestor12]

The closest leg is her swollen/unused leg. The furthest one is fine.

 

[Sylvestor12]

Well, she passed away today. I almost wonder if it was an infection or something because she lost her appetite the day before she died. Thank you for the information though; I'll remember that for next time I have a problem with legs.

 

[Eggcessive]

So sorry for your loss.