Trouble walking, not laying... help

[Es_In_Miami]

For the past few weeks one of my hens has been exhibiting signs of what I though was an injury. It started after a raccoon attack that killed my largest rooster, he was defending her against a 22.5 lb raccoon. Poor guy didn't have a chance.

Bill Barred, my hen, showed signs of injury. She walked as if in pain, wouldn't jump down from her roost and stopped laying. This was almost a month ago. She started flying and moving about within a few days, still limping. Today, she laid down to eat and is definitely worse.

She is limping
Not laying
Eats and drinks just fine
No weight loss
Appears to be in pain

What can I do? What should I be looking for?

Thank you for any help

 

[Zoohtasim]

For the past few weeks one of my hens has been exhibiting signs of what I though was an injury. It started after a raccoon attack that killed my largest rooster, he was defending her against a 22.5 lb raccoon. Poor guy didn't have a chance.

Bill Barred, my hen, showed signs of injury. She walked as if in pain, wouldn't jump down from her roost and stopped laying. This was almost a month ago. She started flying and moving about within a few days, still limping. Today, she laid down to eat and is definitely worse.

She is limping
Not laying
Eats and drinks just fine
No weight loss
Appears to be in pain

What can I do? What should I be looking for?

Thank you for any help

How long since she last laid?

 

[Es_In_Miami]

How long since she last laid?

A month, since the attack.

 

[Zoohtasim]

A month, since the attack.

@nchls school could you help here please?

 

[MysteryChicken]

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[azygous]

After the attack, did you examine her body all over for any puncture wounds or lacerations? What did you find, and did you treat her?

Can you make a video of how she moves? That could give us clues as to what may have been injured. But it sounds like a spinal cord injury that has become more inflamed since the attack. It would be a good idea to give her that all-over exam now if you haven't done it before.

 

[Es_In_Miami]

After the attack, did you examine her body all over for any puncture wounds or lacerations? What did you find, and did you treat her?

Can you make a video of how she moves? That could give us clues as to what may have been injured. But it sounds like a spinal cord injury that has become more inflamed since the attack. It would be a good idea to give her that all-over exam now if you haven't done it before.

I did. She just seemed sore. No punctures or signs of infection. I'll grab a video and share. Thanks

 

[nchls school]

@nchls school could you help here please?

For the past few weeks one of my hens has been exhibiting signs of what I though was an injury. It started after a raccoon attack that killed my largest rooster, he was defending her against a 22.5 lb raccoon. Poor guy didn't have a chance.

Bill Barred, my hen, showed signs of injury. She walked as if in pain, wouldn't jump down from her roost and stopped laying. This was almost a month ago. She started flying and moving about within a few days, still limping. Today, she laid down to eat and is definitely worse.

She is limping
Not laying
Eats and drinks just fine
No weight loss
Appears to be in pain

What can I do? What should I be looking for?

Thank you for any help

If mine, I would put her on broad spectrum antibiotics as it is very possible she has an infection from any raccoon bites or other damage from the attack. I would also cage her to limit her motion until she can get around better. She does need to exercise, but on a limited basis.

You might want to consider a vet to have her examined for bone breakage or other internal damage.

Should you see that she has a broken leg, splints may be needed. If the hen can walk on the damaged leg, it likely isn't broken.

 

[Es_In_Miami]

If mine, I would put her on broad spectrum antibiotics as it is very possible she has an infection from any raccoon bites or other damage from the attack. I would also cage her to limit her motion until she can get around better. She does need to exercise, but on a limited basis.

You might want to consider a vet to have her examined for bone breakage or other internal damage.

Should you see that she has a broken leg, splints may be needed. If the hen can walk on the damaged leg, it likely isn't broken.

Thank you. No obvious fractures. No broken skin. We spent a long time checking her out. She was improving until now. It was also cold for our area this morning. She hobbles and then drops to rest. I started her on antibiotic this morning, just in case. Poop is very watery.

Her legs look swollen and more yellow than usual.

Video:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/qnjmAy1EX8QLF4Ug8

 

[Es_In_Miami]

Update: I think she laid her first egg in a month. She had to or my polish just started laying brown eggs : )