- Dec 7, 2015
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Hi guys
Posting here to see if anyone can help diagnose
I noticed today a blister on my hens wattle. She’s otherwise acting her normal self and it isn’t a peck wound as I only have 1 other hen and they’re kept separate.
She does have other diagnosed health issues such as arthritis and high Uric acid.
Current U.K. weather is on and off rain in between spells of sun. Temperature ranging from 21-10 degrees Celsius, (doubt it could be frostbite)?
She’s kept indoors due to her arthritis. She drinks water from something standing height where her wattles do dip in there.
Has anyone seen blisters like this? I have veticyrn at home I could apply as well as manuka honey but toying between what would be best. I don’t want it to become infected.
She didn’t have it first thing in the morning, I left her outside for a bit and now noticed it so I’m wondering if it’s an insect bite. Hopefully not a mosquito one as I really don’t want it to turn into fowl pox.
She’s not laying as she has the implant and is currently going through a soft moult because of it.
Any help appreciated!
Thanks
EDIT:
Have noticed on her other wattle a very small scab/blister as well. Attached photos
Posting here to see if anyone can help diagnose
I noticed today a blister on my hens wattle. She’s otherwise acting her normal self and it isn’t a peck wound as I only have 1 other hen and they’re kept separate.
She does have other diagnosed health issues such as arthritis and high Uric acid.
Current U.K. weather is on and off rain in between spells of sun. Temperature ranging from 21-10 degrees Celsius, (doubt it could be frostbite)?
She’s kept indoors due to her arthritis. She drinks water from something standing height where her wattles do dip in there.
Has anyone seen blisters like this? I have veticyrn at home I could apply as well as manuka honey but toying between what would be best. I don’t want it to become infected.
She didn’t have it first thing in the morning, I left her outside for a bit and now noticed it so I’m wondering if it’s an insect bite. Hopefully not a mosquito one as I really don’t want it to turn into fowl pox.
She’s not laying as she has the implant and is currently going through a soft moult because of it.
Any help appreciated!
Thanks
EDIT:
Have noticed on her other wattle a very small scab/blister as well. Attached photos
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