Chicken cannot walk. Puss filled foot.

[Farmer413]

The latest photos it looks like the foot is dying.

I agree with @granny hatchet leg bone deformities can make it difficult for a chicken to survive. I'm very sorry.

If you are wanting to treat infection in the foot, then Amoxicillin or Penicillin would probably be better. You can use Tylan50 is you like, but I would only treat this bird. Treating the others prophylactically when you are not even sure of diagnosis, imho, is not practical. Tylan50 can be administered orally, but the dosage is by weight. A good mid-range dosage is .20ml per 1pound of weight given 2-3times per day.

For testing, contact your state veterinarian diagnostic lab or local Ag extension office-they should be able give you information about getting testing performed.
You can also use independent labs like this one http://www.zoologix.com/

Zoologix is closed today. Should I wait and get a diagnosis first or start antibiotics? Are pen and amox once a day? What's the dosing on that? I also wont treat all the birds until it is diagnosed.

Thanks

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Procaine Penicillin G dosage is 1/4cc daily in breast muscle 1/4" deep, alternate sides daily. Give for 4days in a row.

Amoxicillin dosage is 57 mg per pound (125 mg/kg) twice a day for 7days.

 

[Farmer413]

Procaine Penicillin G dosage is 1/4cc daily in breast muscle 1/4" deep, alternate sides daily. Give for 4days in a row.

Amoxicillin dosage is 57 mg per pound (125 mg/kg) twice a day for 7days.

Thanks. Should I wait until the bird is tested?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thanks. Should I wait until the bird is tested?

I would wait until you can talk to someone at the lab. Sometimes medication could skew results.

 

[Farmer413]

I would wait until you can talk to someone at the lab. Sometimes medication could skew results.

Cant find a vet who will help without paying several hundred dollars. I cant afford that. It's pretty rediculous. Spoke to someone at the state and they really dont seem to think it's that big of an issue and that I should see a local vet.

Can someone please reccomend a facility that will run a test?

 

[azygous]

University Extension offices can give you that information. Or look in your phone book under Federal offices and find your local Dept of Agriculture office, and they will tell you where your closest agricultural lab is.

 

[Farmer413]

University Extension offices can give you that information. Or look in your phone book under Federal offices and find your local Dept of Agriculture office, and they will tell you where your closest agricultural lab is.

As I said I just did this and was put in contact with state vet office. They aren't interested.

Thank you though.

I'm going to get Tylan (pr something better of reccomended, feel free to let me know) today. How do I go about administering it? I've never had to give a bird antibiotics.

 

[azygous]

Call this number:
Boston 617-626-1700

 

[Farmer413]

Call this number:
Boston 617-626-1700

That is what I did .

 

[Wyorp Rock]

As I said I just did this and was put in contact with state vet office. They aren't interested.

Thank you though.
I'm going to get Tylan (pr something better of reccomended, feel free to let me know) today. How do I go about administering it? I've never had to give a bird antibiotics.

I'm very sorry that you are having trouble finding someone to help. Some states do not seem to have a strong agricultural lab for these types of things.

As for the Tylan50 you can give that orally. This link shows you how: https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...er-construction-check-back-for-updates.73335/