Injured chick?!

[Crazymomoffour]

Was she able to get to food and water before you splinted it? She needs to be given her vitamins orally, and I would take her out every 2 hours and let her try to get around some. If she can get along with a disability she might might, in case the splinting does not work.

She was limping around before the splint and eating and drinking. I’m giving her the probiotics and electrolytes in her water and sprinkling vitamin B on her food

 

[Eggcessive]

Here is a good thread about a slipped tendon in a peachick that was successfully treated:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/peachick-with-slipped-tendon.1092979/
When slpinting, always check circulation in the foot and leg to make sure the tape or cet wrap does not slip and get too tight cutting off circulation.

 

[Crazymomoffour]

Here is a good thread about a slipped tendon in a peachick that was successfully treated:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/peachick-with-slipped-tendon.1092979/
When slpinting, always check circulation in the foot and leg to make sure the tape or cet wrap does not slip and get too tight cutting off circulation.

I was actually afraid to tape it so I cut down an old ace bandage and wrapped with that and secured with tape. She did not like the chick sling and kept trying to get out so to prevent further injury she is now just hobbling with a splinted leg.

 

[Eggcessive]

I would check the leg at least once a day to make sure the tendon is in place and reapply the splint. Vet wrap or cohesive bandage cut into narrow strips if sometimes used for splinting. Inreally hope that she gets along okay, even if the splinting is not helpful.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

I was actually afraid to tape it so I cut down an old ace bandage and wrapped with that and secured with tape. She did not like the chick sling and kept trying to get out so to prevent further injury she is now just hobbling with a splinted leg.

If they're able to get around well with the splint on it's actually good for them to use their little leg muscles as long as it's holding the tendon in place. I use vet wrap/sports wrap, it's the kind of bandage that stick to itself without adhesive.

 

[Crazymomoffour]

Well now I’m confused. The tape slipped off so I sat her on the table to really check her out. She appears to have no swelling, her leg isn’t turned and she CAN straighten it as you see in the pics. So what the heck lol?

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Well now I’m confused. The tape slipped off so I sat her on the table to really check her out. She appears to have no swelling, her leg isn’t turned and she CAN straighten it as you see in the pics. So what the heck lol?

I could be wrong...I just really don't think it looks like a slipped tendon. I know you mentioned giving her probiotics and electrolytes, did I miss you saying you're also giving the multivitamin now?

 

[Crazymomoffour]

I could be wrong...I just really don't think it looks like a slipped tendon. I know you mentioned giving her probiotics and electrolytes, did I miss you saying you're also giving the multivitamin now?

I’m giving her extra vitamin B. She still doesn’t put weight on it very much but since there no swelling and no turning of the foot or hip I think I’m just going to leave her be and maybe just gently straighten and flex her leg in a little physical therapy a few times a day.

 

[Eggcessive]

I’m giving her extra vitamin B. She still doesn’t put weight on it very much but since there no swelling and no turning of the foot or hip I think I’m just going to leave her be and maybe just gently straighten and flex her leg in a little physical therapy a few times a day.

That sounds like what I would do. Keep up the extra vitamins for awhile. She may do fine on her own getting around.

 

[Crazymomoffour]

Today I’m still doing the same regimen for her and she is still the same. While doing some stretches of her leg I noticed this bare spot under her wing. It was wet like she’d been pecking at it maybe? Any ideas?