Wellsummer hen cant stand or fly and cracked beak

[Susuba]

If she does not have a lacerations injuries after inspecting, since she is eating and drinking well, I am not leaning towards illness. She probably has a a physical injury; perhaps her beak and her not walking is a result from her panicking and she got hurt.

That makes sense! Dum dums.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

What does the inside of her beak look like?

 

[Susuba]

What does the inside of her beak look like?

Look normal

 

[Susuba]

I notices these spots on her legs-bruises or lesions? They dont feel raised but im also not sure how long theyve been there

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I notices these spots on her legs-bruises or lesions? They dont feel raised but im also not sure how long theyve been there

Could be some bruising, hard to know. I'd take note and see if the spots disappear.

 

[Susuba]

This is so nuts. She wont stand, just flops to the side with her legs out. But she can move them. I did a full workup on her tonight and everything moves how it should. But when i go to put her on the floor, she doesnt sprawl her toes out or position her legs at all. I did notice her tail looks a little crooked. If she had a lower spinal cors injury, would that cause that? And would she still be able to move her legs at all?
I have Dexamethasone, could that help? And if so, whats the doseage?

 

[triciayoung]

This is so nuts. She wont stand, just flops to the side with her legs out. But she can move them. I did a full workup on her tonight and everything moves how it should. But when i go to put her on the floor, she doesnt sprawl her toes out or position her legs at all. I did notice her tail looks a little crooked. If she had a lower spinal cors injury, would that cause that? And would she still be able to move her legs at all?
I have Dexamethasone, could that help? And if so, whats the doseage?

I think you are dealing with something temporary, but I am not a vet. Do you have access to a vet? I think you need an X-ray. Don't let them tell you they need to sedate her- they don't, and especially her because she is not walking. I would not do dexamethasone for this reason:
Dexamethasone use may result in delayed wound healing and increased susceptibility to infection. Use concurrent antibiotics to cover if there is a risk or pre-existing infection. Viral infections may be exacerbated.

If you do not have meloxicam, then a half of a baby aspirin NOTE: again, the aspirin could be a problem if she is internally bleeding.

 

[Susuba]

No vet near here that deals with chickens and its 150 to have onr come out. If i do that, my husband will kick my butt haha!!I have meloxicam! Whats the dose?

 

[triciayoung]

No vet near here that deals with chickens and its 150 to have onr come out. If i do that, my husband will kick my butt haha!!I have meloxicam! Whats the dose?

0.5 mg/kg, 1 kg is 2.2 pounds.
My husband will not dare say anything about my chickens going to the vet. I have 2 going this week.

 

[Susuba]

Oh geez. Good luck! Shes still doing the same. I have her in a sling and she doesnt seem to be in pain which concerns me. Im gonna give her some more time and see what happens