Treat-Lady
Hatching
- May 4, 2024
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A 2 year-old Silkie (Gloria) yesterday came up without being able to have ANY use of her legs. As if there's no feeling in them whatsoever. She went from being fine - to being unable to stand. I thought it might be a soft egg or egg-bound with egg resting against a nerve? Don't know what to do . . .started giving Tums last night and one today in syringe mixed with water. Not my hen but I have taken care of the group of 4 BYers for a couple of years now. The only thing that was any different yesterday was I had a hand-held vacumn clearing off cobwebs-spring cleaning. She seems to have gotten 'some' use of her neck/head back but am having to hand feed her-only soft stuff . . .pumpkin, etc. Wasn't able to eat yesterday but does accept very little food today-so appears back-end paralyzed with legs dangling. The owners are not going to consult with a vet so I thought I would try here. Shall I soak her rear in warm water for a bit? Could a lodged egg be leaning against a nerve and causing this? Someone suggested to me with all the stuff falling from vacumming, she may have been bitten by a spider? Just want her back to her glorious self . . .need help please!!!