Chooks Aloud Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Well I've got some Arnica pills 6g from health shop. Dolly eats everything else bar them so I hid one is a raisen - job done. They had 2 strengths 6g and 30g - I went for the 6g, hope this was right. Now I've got the knack of giving them - how often do you give them arnica 6g pills? Thanks Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Arnica only needs to be given to an injured chicken as it's for tissue damage. It isn't necessary to give it to a healthy chook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Arnica is good for any injury, wound or bruising. Great after a prolapse for example. 6c is ok but 30c is far more effective. As Clare says you don't need to give it routinely Buffie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chooks Aloud Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 Dolly has been limping for a while now - I've tried everything so someone suggested I try arnica. Do I just give them once a day or being as they are only 6g strength, should this be more? Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Dolly has been limping for a while now - I've tried everything so someone suggested I try arnica. Do I just give them once a day or being as they are only 6g strength, should this be more? Karen Aaahhhh so that's why. Fine then, see if it works. Usually rest is best for sprains, try a confined space such as a rabbit hutch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I'd give 3 daily for about a week. Buffie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chooks Aloud Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 Thank you - I'll give it a go. Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 dog crate or cat travel box good for resting too, if only for some of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Wish you were nearer; I have a smallish dog/cat crate that I can lend out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chooks Aloud Posted September 25, 2008 Author Share Posted September 25, 2008 That's very kind of you - although she likes to sit by herself if I separate her completely from the rest she doesn't like it. She is very well in herself, lovely red comb/wattles (although she has not started laying again after her moult), her feathers are lovely and soft, lovely clean and fluffy frilly knickers, it's just that she has this limp. She's had it for a while and perhaps it's something that is not going to go away - I shall have to wait and see. If anyone has anymore suggestions, please feel free to post. Thanks Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 I'm sure I read somewhere that they can sometimes develop a limp if they are short of calcium and have been using up calcium from their bones to make egg shells and so giving limestone flour can cure them. However, if she hasn't been laying for a while, it seems less likely... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 I'm sure I read somewhere that they can sometimes develop a limp if they are short of calcium and have been using up calcium from their bones to make egg shells and so giving limestone flour can cure them. However, if she hasn't been laying for a while, it seems less likely... You're quite right Caroline; I had forgotten that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Apart from injured one My softee layer not totally refeathered ex bat was also limping, they had been on shell max, which helped the othes lay shells, but it is missing one of the Dvits, so I got some limestone flour, prob use too much, but been putting about 10ml in a small bowl of mash with cod liver oik cheese sometimes tuna. Well that was a week ago I started & we have just had our 1st 2 hard shells AND her limp has gone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
