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[sourland]

Have you seen a urologist Alaskan? Would be a smart thing to do.

Yeah, get the catheter scope and camera - check it all out - won't hurt a bit.

 

[orrpeople]

@orrpeople.
Right, everyone has gone to bed so I’ll explain what little I know.
All the chickens here free range. There are 4 seperate groups I call tribes. Each tribe comprises related individuals. Each tribe has it’s own coop and territory. Mostly they sleep in their tribe coops.
Tackle is a pullet about 7 months old belonging to Tribe 1. She is well established in the tribes hierarchy and had two brothers from the same clutch. Her father is Cillin who is a Maran and (most likely Old English Game cross breed) cross two generations. Tribe 1 also has a cockerel who is now interested in mating but hasn’t yet learnt the finer points of courtship. Currently he’s in love with my boots but does try it on with the hens in the tribe from time to time. The elder hens bash him and the senior rooster (Cillin) will drive him off any attempted mating.
Tackle is normally fit, pest free and hasn’t yet laid her first egg. (it looks as if she’s ready to lay now) She is also the lowest hen in the tribe’s hierarchy and the cockerel (Treacle) has shown some interest in her.
Mel (hen) is Tackles sister and bullies her remorselessly.
Two days ago all Tribe 1 visited me in my house as usual on their morning rounds. Tackle was fine then.
I went to check on them a couple of hours later and found Tackle limping along behind the tribe. Cillin (dad) moved between the main group and Tackle keeping an eye on her but eventaully Tackle was no longer able to keep up and sat down. This is when I intervened.
I brouht Tackle into the house and checked her over. I couldn’t find a break in the leg that is giving her problems. I couldn’t feel any dislocation either. The problem leg felt slightly swollen at the hip/shoulder joint and was slightly warmer than the other side. She can move the bad leg and it will support her, even when fully straightened. At the moment it is held back compared to the good leg and when she hobbles the leg doesn’t move forward past the good leg as it would making a full step. The toes on her bad foot close when she sits while the other side is spread as normal.
She is eating well, comb bright, eyes clear and alert,
She is still talkative and responsive.
I’ve given her 0.2mg of Metacam each morning and 0.1mg each night.
I’ve also given her a vitamin supplement twice a day with her medication.
My intention is to take her to the vet here, probably tomorrow.
Any ideas?

It does sound more like an injury than a neurological issue. How's her poop look? Eyes? Onset of lay, combined with fluctuating flock dynamics can sometimes trigger illness. I am most familiar with Marek's (which isn't nearly as bad as most people think - i lose more to predators every year) which usually has its onset at POL.
All that said, she well may have an injury that's difficult to find, or sometimes lameness can happen with an infection in the egg tract too...
You're taking all the steps I would take, in the meantime - maybe boost protein intake as well? I'm curious to know how things turn out!

 

[WVduckchick]

Yeah, get the catheter scope and camera - check it all out - won't hurt a bit.

Oh Sour. Did you have to go there?

 

[WVduckchick]

 

[sourland]

Oh Sour. Did you have to go there?

Was I bad ?

 

[WVduckchick]

Was I bad ?

That would have to be answered by the other fellas.

 

[perchie.girl]

sure sounded like he was ready to slap on his rubber..... gloves...

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Dear daughter made it home safely on the plane back to her Kentucky home. Praise the Lord!
Hubby is fast asleep in his recliner.
Ducks have all fresh water for tomorrow.
Dishes are done, coffee is ready for in the morning. .
I got my back adjusted this morning and then went to work for 3 hours and got everything set up so hopefully things will go smooth for our first day back to school.
Christmas decorations are usually packed away by now but forget it. They ain't hurting me to keep looking at them for a few more days.
I'm feeling a bit relieved all the hustle and bustle is over. . but a bit sad too that time marches on at lightening speed it seems like.
Life goes on. Yada yada yada I know. But.
I could settle for a slowdown.

 

[drumstick diva]

I would settle for a stop , so I could catch up

 

[drumstick diva]

Alaskan, I've been going to a urologist for several years. Yes women go to them also but, I admit it's 85 % men when I go. They have you numbed up and you won't feel any discomfort till it wears off when you get back home. Not horrible but it may sting a bit for the first couple of urinations, then you are fine.