I am thinking that the best option for my chick with the wonky feet might be a correction now while she is still growing. Her toes are twisting sideways but her ankles seem fine so I just want to splint her toes. At this stage I am thinking maybe strapping a piece of paddle pop stick to the bottom of each foot with her toes in the correct arrangement for a couple of days, check and then do a couple more days if necessary. The research I have done suggests that five days is a reasonable amount of time for minor corrections such as dislocations and won't affect the use of the limb, I plan to dose her up on Calcivet during the treatment to encourage her bones to strengthen in that position. Do you think she will still be able to get around in the box like this or would I be better to take her out and hand raise her during the treatment? She is three weeks now(I think off the top of my head) so certainly big enough for hand rearing if necessary. Her sister is similar but not as bad so if it works well for this one I'll repeat the treatment for her younger sibling.

 

Anyway thoughts would be great, especially if someone has another system that works better.

Edited November 4, 200816 yr by Neat

Do you think you need the paddlepop stick or could you just make a firmer arrangement of tape ?

I did think about that Kaz and I might give it a try but things I was reading suggested that it is good for them to have something to grip onto

You are just going to have to try it out. Maybe cut some plastic ...like from an icecream tub lid....and use that if it is lighter weight ?

That's a good idea, might put some gauze over it to make it softer though

 

I'm going away and back on Friday so I'll do it as soon as I get back so I can keep a close eye on things and change the splint regulary if it is getting dirty.

Edited November 4, 200816 yr by melbournebudgies

That's a good idea, might put some gauze over it to make it softer though :)That's a good idea, might put some gauze over it to make it softer though :)I'm going away and back on Friday so I'll do it as soon as I get back so I can keep a close eye on things and change the splint regulary if it is getting dirty.

Sounds like a good plan. Take photos