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He healed up just fine, I am grateful for the community support!

This is great @Wyorp Rock I completely follow you. Thank you for the detailed instructions! I assume I give it to him until the infection clears?

@Wyorp Rock I was able to source Aqua-Mox, 250mg (https://www.lambertvetsupply.com/Aqua-Mox-250mg-x-100-Capsules_p_4992.html) I am assuming that he is a 6-pound (2.72 kg) leghorn based on his color, even though his feet are more white than yellow. I can weigh him with my luggage scale tomorrow...

I don't have any, I was going to order but apparently that's not possible without a prescription. Oh well, I hope the rooster can make it without.

Anyone have experience with fish mox? I can get this over the counter and it's safe for chickens according to this post: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-ultimate-medicine-dosing-chart.64281/ Fish Mox (pennicillin) 1 capsule per day for 5 days to treat wound infections and other...

This is SO HELPFUL! Thank you! He has been pretty good with me doing wound care, I wrap him in a towel like a burrito like I do when I trim my cat's claws, then I put him in my lap upside down with his body/wings under my non-dominate arm. One food out at a time. He doesn't even try to bite me...

here he is, a couple of days ago.

I am housesitting and don’t have access to anything but basic tools. I don’t have a dremel. I could go to the hardware store and get a file. I read about the hot potato method but that seems like it will open up more possibility for infection.

Thank you! He’s actually been quite tolerant of everything!

@Eggcessive @aart @Tonyroo I found an old guinea pig cage and set that up in the potting shed with a heater. There were some small food and water dispensers that I set up. I wedged them down at the slightly downhill end so hopefully they’ll stay upright. I soaked his leg in warm water and...

I checked for bumblefoot and he doesn’t seem to have that. I’ll check again when it gets light.

I would be hesitant to shorten his spurs while he’s injured, and he’s not my bird.

I should add that the house I’m staying in is a tiny house and there is an indoor cat. I don’t see any crates that I could keep him in. Keeping him indoors would be quite challenging! He seems to be eating and drinking.

Hi, I am housesitting and don’t have a lot of chicken caring experience. I don’t know the age of the chickens or much about their health background. The rooster has a badly infected leg and is swelling by the day and the foot and leg are noticeably hotter than the non injured leg. He is...