My baby crow has splayed leg: Is Meloxicam/Neuroqik dosage safe?

Thanks for reaching out about Cutie and including photos. This condition often arises from improper substrate that allows the legs to slip outward. During the developmental phases of grown, bones are soft and bend easily. You can attempt to "hobble" the legs underneath her in an attempt to correct things but prognosis is not good. A veterinary visit can improve odds, especially if avian experienced. Good luck.

Splayed legs can sometimes be splinted together to help the leg grow back into a normal position, strengthen it, and help your bird start to perch and move around. It would be best to bring Piji into a vet so the leg can be examined for any injuries or other issues that might be causing it to be splayed, and splinting can get started if needed. Making sure your birds are also on a balanced diet is a good idea to help prevent any nutritional deficiencies during the growing process.

It is important to begin treatment as soon as possible. A chick will grow and develop rapidly. If you have no experience treating splay leg (or spraddle leg), have the chick examined by an experienced avian veterinarian for treatment.

Most birds with splay leg will not recover from this unfortunately, there are congenital and infectious disease that can cause that but the prognosis is usually not good. in most cases euthanasia is the best thing you can do for her.

Thanks for reaching out about Chika and including photos. First thought is the bitten toes were an access site for bacteria that settled in the joints or the trauma of the bites allowed a sub-clinical infection to manifest. Mycoplasma gallinaceum is a common joint infection in thickens. A veterinary visit is recommended to assess and provide a diagnostic/treatment plan. Warm compresses on the joints can help lower the swellings. Good luck.

It likely is not too late since he is so young. You can have your veterinarian or an experienced avian assess the toes and then apply a more rigid splint to keep the toes from curling. Given current events, you may need to drop off the chick and wait outside the clinic.

Hi, It sounds like Elliot most likely did have a fall or get his leg stuck in cage bars. A dislocation or fracture sounds possible based on what you have described, and unfortunately this is somewhat common in birds, especially young birds as the supporting structures of he developing bones are still soft. Even though he is still eating well, Elliot is most likely in significant pain from his injury and should have some pain medication prescribed. Also, his best chance at having the injury corrected so it can heal in proper alignment will be in the hands of a veterinarian. So a visit to your veterinarian is the best thing for Elliot right now. Make sure he keeps eating and is maintaining weight, as good nutrition will be the foundation of his ability to heal. Good luck!