Urgent advice needed

Kay Davies · « **on:** October 17, 2007, 20:12 »

Help my horse has just stood on one of my chickens feet - it is badly bruised and might be broken (she not moving on it and looks in a lot of pain.) Can't get a hold of any vet nearby - should I try and immobilise foot with a bandage or leave her alone. Is there anything I can give her for pain? Help!!!

muntjac · « **Reply #1 on:** October 17, 2007, 20:15 »

nothing for the pain ... get some lolly sticks and tape . if the legs broke you need to pull gently on it to extend it and then place the foot in the right position and then allow it to go back .sticks on both sides of the leg cut sticks to fit put cotton wool over the ends and then tape the leg up . use gaffer tape if ya have it ..werks for me

Jellyhead · « **Reply #2 on:** October 17, 2007, 20:22 »

If its any consolation a friend of mine has many horses and many chickens and what has happened to your chook has happened to her chooks many times. she normally just purple sprays any cuts and then just leaves them. they always seem to turn out okay in fact my cockerel came from her just after its leg had repaired, he is absolutely fine.

Kay Davies · « **Reply #3 on:** October 17, 2007, 20:25 »

Thank you both very much will do my best with sticky tape. My two hens always sleep in the old stallions stable and only lay their egss there. He is normally very tolerant of them but they do get under his feet to share his dinner. Thanks again

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #4 on:** October 17, 2007, 20:39 »

Good luck Kay :!: Let us know how she gets on

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #5 on:** October 17, 2007, 21:15 »

A horse stood on my foot once, so I know how your chooky feels!!!! Hope she's better soon!!!!!

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #6 on:** October 17, 2007, 21:17 »

Quote from: "grannieannie"

A horse stood on my foot once, so I know how your chooky feels!!!! Hope she's better soon!!!!!

Me to grannie, took 3 months for my little toe to get better

muntjac · « **Reply #7 on:** October 17, 2007, 21:19 »

eat the horse .no busted toes .... werks for me

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #8 on:** October 17, 2007, 21:20 »

Is there nothing you won't eat Munty :roll:

muntjac · « **Reply #9 on:** October 17, 2007, 21:21 »

yeps RAW GARLIC :evil:

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #10 on:** October 17, 2007, 21:25 »

Yuk yuk yuk... With you there Munty :evil:

chicksforkicks · « **Reply #11 on:** October 18, 2007, 00:09 »

"werks fer me"

muntjac · « **Reply #12 on:** October 18, 2007, 00:13 »

im giving up saying my dittys lol cant kkep em myself no more lmao

jammy · « **Reply #13 on:** October 18, 2007, 09:07 »

I used to find, when I worked with horses regularly, that after a lot of bruised toes you eventually learn to instictively curl your toes up in your boots and it stops happening! Now perhaps, if chickens weren't so dim, they could learn to get out of the way a bit quicker but somehow I think it's not going to happen :roll:

Selkie · « **Reply #14 on:** October 19, 2007, 09:28 »

just wondering how your poorly hen is doing, kay? hope she's ok and keeping out of the horse's way!

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