[upert]

i'm pretty sure one of my birds has a broken foot, she's not walking on it and the foot is floppy and doesn't grip. it's not swollen though. i've put a splint on and will give her some tlc and i have a syringe to shoot some food down her beak.  i've left her in with the others for now. is there anything else i should do?

[Bodger]

The dreaded and oft repeated phrase " It could be Mareks " comes to mind I'm afraid Upert. You'll have to see how it progresses. The Americans know it as ' Range Paralysis"

[upert]

it sprung a rat trap as my allotment neighbour let them into the wrong run. there was a chunk out of the leg near the ankle. the leg was poked and prodded and a broken leg was the diagnosis from 'a bloke' ie non vet.

[Bodger]

In that case  Upert.     forget my last diagnosis.      You'll just have to hope it gets better.      

[upert]

bloomin' birds. thanks anyway.

[nnbreeder]

We also call it Mareks but as everyone else hope and pray that it is something else. That is one nasty disease.
 Upert you might try building a splint out of pipe cleaners that will help keep it immobile till it heals. Use the paper tape like for bandages to keep it on.

[upert]

it has a splint but is it better to pop the bird in a sling and let it dangle or should i continue to let it hop about awkwardly?

[upert]

also, can i give it pain medication and if so what?

[Aunt Sally]

also, can i give it pain medication and if so what?

Do know upert.

Kate (and her Ducks) may have used some for her Drake that was injured by a fox.  Why don't you PM her.

[upert]

ok will do. thanks.

[nnbreeder]

Really seems that a sling would be better as she would not try to use it for balance and re-injure it.

[compostqueen]

sounds like a job for a vet