Bunnyish Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I went to check on my girls late this afternoon and Poppy was still inside the coop when i was giving the oter sweetcorn.. i noticed that she isnt walking but was sitting on the perch, when i put some sweetcorn inside for her she fell off the perch and was just flapping around unable to move... looks like her legs have given up! Help i dunno what to do.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracyann Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 HAve you tried to see if she can stand on a flat surface? Or check to see if she can bear her weight on her legs? If you are at all worried get her to a vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunnyish Posted December 22, 2011 Author Share Posted December 22, 2011 tried to stand her but she just cant take any weight on her legs n just falls n flaps, i cant get her to the vet until tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackian Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Can you bring her indoors for the night ? maybe put her in a cosy box. I reckon she needs a vet ..sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Is she an ex batt? I had one that went like this. I brought her indoors and had her in a cat basket overnight, intending to take her to the vet in the morning, but sadly she died before I could get her there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunnyish Posted December 22, 2011 Author Share Posted December 22, 2011 no she aint an ex-bat i got her in 2009 so only 2years old.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMS Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 One of my girls - Miss Dorothy - wouldn't stand last week so I took her to the vet the following day. He could find no obvious explanation - no fracture, no swollen joints, no neurological problems (she had a grip reflex), no cuts/infections. She was prescribed oral Metacam (an anti-inflammatory) - 1mL once a day for 5-7 days. She was quiet the first day, by day 2 she wanted to be outside with the others although she was resting a lot and by day 3 she was running so fast we had trouble catching her! I hope that Poppy makes an equally speedy recovery. Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunnyish Posted December 23, 2011 Author Share Posted December 23, 2011 Im worried it could be something serious like mereks disease or a neuro problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Could be something going on in her abdomen. Maybe a large egg pressing on nerves. Is she able to 'grip' with her toes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 that's what I was thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 How is she doing today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunnyish Posted December 24, 2011 Author Share Posted December 24, 2011 She's alert and awake, checked her for stuck egg and not anything, tried to get her to grip and nothing she's separated from the others, she got food n drink, I got supplement n cuts to try her on , she doesn't appear to be in pain, let me pick her up n check her out, she still making all chickeny noises like the others... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
