Advice on injured leg?

[Freya1706]

Hi all, was just looking for advice on my skyline Dippy. At the end of last week I noticed she was limping and I’ve been keeping an eye on her but I can’t figure out what’s caused it.

She’s quite a heavy girl and I just know for a fact she’s got what I suspect to be bumblefoot on the foot that has her ring tag on (will post pics) she doesn’t seem bothered by it but I am looking into getting it checked.

BUT - all of a sudden she’s gotten red on the back of her other foot and her leg has all these marks which looks like bruising? She’s putting weight on it still but she’s clearly limping and has definitely slowed down due to it.

So far I’ve been giving her warm water salt baths for her feet which she loves, I’ve also tried adding a bit of antiseptic cream as well as giving her a small dose of anti inflammatory medication which I’m not sure has been helping.

Has anyone had similar? I can’t tell if she’s getting bumblefoot in this leg too, if it’s an infection or if she’s just hurt it somehow. She could just be getting old as she is 6 this year but I’m worried for her.

Still loves her food and gets on with her daily routine but is definitely taking it easy at the moment.

 

[TesoroSena]

@AidKD @Tookie @Chicken poppy @Wyorp Rock
I have the same issue almost and have no clue what is going on! hopefully they know more than I do!

 

[SmiYa0126]

@MysteryChicken @azygous @Eggcessive is it broken?

 

[MysteryChicken]

@MysteryChicken @azygous @Eggcessive is it broken?

I was just looking here.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Does she have any respiratory issues?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Hi all, was just looking for advice on my skyline Dippy. At the end of last week I noticed she was limping and I’ve been keeping an eye on her but I can’t figure out what’s caused it.

She’s quite a heavy girl and I just know for a fact she’s got what I suspect to be bumblefoot on the foot that has her ring tag on (will post pics) she doesn’t seem bothered by it but I am looking into getting it checked.

BUT - all of a sudden she’s gotten red on the back of her other foot and her leg has all these marks which looks like bruising? She’s putting weight on it still but she’s clearly limping and has definitely slowed down due to it.

So far I’ve been giving her warm water salt baths for her feet which she loves, I’ve also tried adding a bit of antiseptic cream as well as giving her a small dose of anti inflammatory medication which I’m not sure has been helping.

Has anyone had similar? I can’t tell if she’s getting bumblefoot in this leg too, if it’s an infection or if she’s just hurt it somehow. She could just be getting old as she is 6 this year but I’m worried for her.

Still loves her food and gets on with her daily routine but is definitely taking it easy at the moment.

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Are you able to take a picture, or two of the whole bird?

 

[Chicken poppy]

@AidKD @Tookie @Chicken poppy @Wyorp Rock
I have the same issue almost and have no clue what is going on! hopefully they know more than I do!

So do i, with my rooster. I wish i could give advice, but i’m still figuring out mine. A vet checked him over, he had good reflexes, and wanted to walk. I’m giving him vitamin complex tablets (1/4 daily) as suggested. I’m keeping him separated in a crate to aid healing.

Again, that’s what i’m doing for mine. Could be an entirely different situation though.

 

[Freya1706]

Are you able to take a picture, or two of the whole bird?

I’ve only got screenshots of her from the vids I took earlier so they’re not the best

 

[Freya1706]

Does she have any respiratory issues?

She has been breathing a little heavier for a while now but it’s not like she’s gasping for air or mouth breathing. No sign of any respiratory distress. I’ve just put it down to age tbh.

 

[TesoroSena]

So do i, with my rooster. I wish i could give advice, but i’m still figuring out mine. A vet checked him over, he had good reflexes, and wanted to walk. I’m giving him vitamin complex tablets (1/4 daily) as suggested. I’m keeping him separated in a crate to aid healing.

Again, that’s what i’m doing for mine. Could be an entirely different situation though.

I was doing the same thing but he was not happy in the cage and wasn’t getting better so I let him out. Most of the hens were his, but only a few stayed with him, and I keep checking hiM and epsom salt baths.