Toe touching serama, please advise!

[smvettechmom]

We came home from an overnight vacation and our 5 month old serama hen is toe touching on her left foot. I don’t see any obvious signs of injury or breaks and it’s not dangling. She does seem to be trying to put weight on it a little but it’s almost as if her toes aren’t quite right all of a sudden. Ill
Post pics of her foot. I can’t figure out how to post a video? Any help is appreciated. Thank you!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Post video to YouTube, Vimeo or the like, then post the link here.

 

[smvettechmom]

 

[smvettechmom]

Post video to YouTube, Vimeo or the like, then post the link here.

Ok hopefully that works?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Ok hopefully that works?

Yup! Good job.

 

[The Chickens' Maid]

it's possible she got her foot caught in something and pulled a muscle or sprained something. If nothing looks broken, then warmth and rest is probably best, maybe a nice warm foot bath regularly to help it heal.

 

[WoDia]

@smvettechmom It looks like she sprained toes and/or the ankle joint. She’s moving her leg well. I’d assume she would avoid using the whole leg if the injury was higher. She may have freaked-out a little with you away, preventing her from carrying on her usual routine. I’m assuming you keep her alone. She looks fine, aside from the limping. It must feel very tender, so quiet and rest will benefit her while the sprain heals. I agree with @The Chickens' Maid about soaking the foot. Warm water and epsom salt to help relieve pain and swelling. She’s adorable.

 

[smvettechmom]

@smvettechmom It looks like she sprained toes and/or the ankle joint. She’s moving her leg well. I’d assume she would avoid using the whole leg if the injury was higher. She may have freaked-out a little with you away, preventing her from carrying on her usual routine. I’m assuming you keep her alone. She looks fine, aside from the limping. It must feel very tender, so quiet and rest will benefit her while the sprain heals. I agree with @The Chickens' Maid about soaking the foot. Warm water and epsom salt to help relieve pain and swelling. She’s adorable.

Thank you. That’s what I was hoping. I gave her some pain meds and separated her from the rest of the flock for the time being.

 

[WoDia]

Thank you. That’s what I was hoping. I gave her some pain meds and separated her from the rest of the flock for the time being.

Update us on how she’s doing.

 

[smvettechmom]

Update us on how she’s doing.

I took her to work and did X-rays. No fractures seen. My Dr. was a bit stumped too. We are trying some gabapentin in case it’s neurologic, metacam for inflammation and pain, and b-12 in case she is deficient. Fingers crossed!