4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[no1smiles2000]

My girls freerange when i'm home

 

The other day i found one of them lying on the floor & think she had slipped/ fallen over

 

Now she is limping & not putting her foot on the floor etc, dont know what 2 do

 

I'm worried about her but dont think i can help, i have been lifting her in & out of the cube

[xScrunchee]

Maybe give the vet a ring in the morning just to make sure that she hasn't broken something.

 

Hopefully it's just a sprain but best to get it checked

[no1smiles2000]

You really think it could be?

would the vet be able to do anything?

[Egluntyne]

I would pick her up and examine the affected limb carefully. Any swelling, heat, redness, grating bone, or other obvious signs of a break?

 

If yes, then she needs to see a vet.

 

If not I'd isolate her by putting her in a cat carrying case or similar, with water and pellets on hand, so that she rests the limb for a couple of days. Keep her in sight of the others though, so they don't forget eachther.

 

If you leave her running with the others, she will try to keep up with them, which will aggravate the injury. A few days rest will help settle it.

 

A bit of extra calcium can help.

 

It can often take as long as three weeks to get over a nasty sprain.

[no1smiles2000]

she seems quite happy sitting in the garden, she isnt trying to do much

i've been lifting her in and out of the cube etc

 

she isnt trying to copy the others and has little naps! bless her

 

I've held her etc she doesnt mind me touching it no swelling or anything so i think its just bruised.

 

poor thing i'll keep an eye on her if it gets worse or no improvement then i'll call a vet

 

thanks

[Egluntyne]

Arnica pillules 30c three times a day are often recommended for bruising.

[no1smiles2000]

oh thanks, where will i get that from? a vet or pet shop?

[smanners]

You can buy Arnica cream and tablets from health food shops and Chemists.

Boots definately have it as I bought some for my dad recently ( he had a fall and had a bruised shoulder)......Good stuff it worked a treat.

My hen had the same.....she limped for about 5 days and it just righted itself after that

Fingers crossed for you

[no1smiles2000]

oh ok its human medicine! i'll got to boots tomorrow

 

did u crush it in food or did she eat it whole?

[legend21]

Hi, you rub it into the area that is bruised

 

jackie

[smanners]

I didn't actually need any tablets for my hen but I know they are very tiny tabs so you could just stick one in half a grape.

If they are like my hens it won't even touch the sides

You can also get Arnica cream for surface bruising but I think the pills are more effective for deeper bruising

They are about £4- £5 as I remember

Good luck

[no1smiles2000]

haha good job i asked!