Hi everyone, I have a hen that is limping pretty obviously on one foot. At first I thought her bumblefoot was getting worse, since she does have a dark speck on her left foot that I have been eyeing.
However, it seems to be the right foot that shes raising. She doesnt want to put pressure on it, and instead her bumblefoot doesnt seem to be bothering her at all now. I did a quick swelling/heat check, and all seems fine. I poked and prodded around her leg/hip, compared both legs and they look fine also. She doesnt react from pain to any pressure I put on the legs. Asides from the fact that she cant really get around as well and is otherwise impaired she is acting normal. As of now Ive added some vitamins to their water to see if it helps, but other than that I dont know if theres anything else I can do.
Should I just keep an eye on it? What worries me is that I dont know the cause of her limp.
If it was her left foot I could say it was just bumblefoot and treat it, but its her other foot instead? Any help is appreciated, thanks!
However, it seems to be the right foot that shes raising. She doesnt want to put pressure on it, and instead her bumblefoot doesnt seem to be bothering her at all now. I did a quick swelling/heat check, and all seems fine. I poked and prodded around her leg/hip, compared both legs and they look fine also. She doesnt react from pain to any pressure I put on the legs. Asides from the fact that she cant really get around as well and is otherwise impaired she is acting normal. As of now Ive added some vitamins to their water to see if it helps, but other than that I dont know if theres anything else I can do.
Should I just keep an eye on it? What worries me is that I dont know the cause of her limp.
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