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flegded chick-broken leg!!
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 5:51 am
by Pudding
what to do,they fledged today,even though they are 18 days old... and I saw that one of them is having trouble walking,and when I took him I saw his leg is twisted totally...what to do???
Re: flegded chick-broken leg!!
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 5:55 am
by lovemyfinch
Poor little thing
I am going to have to leave this one to someone who possibly has some experience related to this. I wish her only the best
Re: flegded chick-broken leg!!
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:07 am
by Pudding
I just called our vet,we have an appointment this evening(or whatever time will it be for you) ,so I hope he will be able to immobilize it.
poor little thing,he just came out and is already in problems,and pain
Re: flegded chick-broken leg!!
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:50 am
by monotwine
Oh shame sorry to hear that. Hopefully your vet can splint it... youngsters heal up so quickly.
Re: flegded chick-broken leg!!
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:55 am
by L in Ontario
Aww poor little one. Someone on here suggest splinting with a plastic straw (cut to length and split up the side). I like the sound of that - seems simple enough...?
Re: flegded chick-broken leg!!
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:00 am
by Pudding
yeah,the vet said he will do that...
ps.just realized I wrote the subject wrong...I was in a panic at that moment
Re: flegded chick-broken leg!!
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:18 am
by G8love4finches
Good luck with the little guy!....It puts pain in our hearts when you see them in pain!....Keep us posted
Re: flegded chick-broken leg!!
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 1:21 pm
by 6finchfriends
Poor little guy
Get well soon!
Re: flegded chick-broken leg!!
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 2:35 pm
by Mozelle
poor babe !
Good Luck!! Let us know how it goes
Re: flegded chick-broken leg!!
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 5:48 pm
by Pudding
vet said that his leg is not broken,only disjointed... he immobilized it but it looks weird to me because it's not staying like it is supposed to..
I drew it because I didn't want to put that little guy into more stres( I know it's funny drawn like this:) )
Re: flegded chick-broken leg!!
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 5:54 pm
by L in Ontario
Actually that is a much better drawing that I could do.
But I can't comment on the leg positioning - I just don't know.
Re: flegded chick-broken leg!!
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:05 pm
by Pudding
I looks to me like it's easier for him/her to sit and move like that,but it doesn't look like a natural position...I guess that the vet wouldn't do something that would harm him/her,so ...I hope it's just the way it's supposed to be
Re: flegded chick-broken leg!!
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:19 pm
by BigBear0007
L in Ontario wrote:Aww poor little one. Someone on here suggest splinting with a plastic straw (cut to length and split up the side). I like the sound of that - seems simple enough...?
Ya that was me who suggested that before.
Works like a charm, try it.
Jerry
Re: flegded chick-broken leg!!
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:21 pm
by Pudding
vet did that thing whit a straw,but he immobilized it into a position like on the picture
Re: flegded chick-broken leg!!
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:28 pm
by BigBear0007
Dobro, swaka ti chast! Drugi put snash shta treba uraditi.
So now you know what to do if it happens again with another bird.
Jerry