miranda walking funny

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miranda walking funny
« on: January 12, 2012, 17:56 »
miranda - a black tailed columbian, just over 2 years old and the top hen (bully!) in the pecking order - has started to walk strangely. Her legs are wider apart than the others' legs and she seems to be putting on weight. She is more reluctant to free-range in the afternooons than the others but eats as much as usual and is drinking water. She lays erratically as they all do at this time of year.  Any ideas? :wub:

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Re: miranda walking funny
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2012, 18:36 »
She may have had a fall or a bump.. I would say just check for obvious injuries and just keep a check on her over the next few days!!!
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Re: miranda walking funny
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2012, 18:45 »
thanks but I had thought of that. She isnt limping ...............?

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Re: miranda walking funny
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2012, 11:13 »
Are you sure she is still laying regularly?
 
Also had she had an egg break either inside her or on it's way out recently?  Yes the vets asap.

Does her underside feel squishy and full of fluid? Yes then vets asap.

Could she be egg bound, in which case place her in a sink half full of warm water for 30 - 40 mins. This will relax her muscles and if there is an egg stuck it can help ease it out. Afterwards towel dry her and then dry her fully using a hairdryer on a warm (not hot) setting. Do not put her back outside until she is fully dry.
 
Staffies are softer than you think.



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