yxstu1990
Chirping
- Apr 12, 2015
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Hello. My chicken, Lucy, is a 4-1/2 year old Buff Orphington. She is a larger girl and has been fairly healthy. Last Monday, I noticed her left leg where her toes begin was larger than her right foot. The foot was not discolored. I assumed she had Bumblefoot since there is a possibility she stepped on a sharp edge of some chicken wire. I was out of town for work and had my parents take her to a vet on Wednesday. The vet stated it wasn't Bumblefoot however it was an infection and it was all the way up her leg so she started her on SpecLinx-50. I have to mix the powder with water. Since I wanted to make sure she is getting enough. I reduced the mixture (using the same formula of water to powder) so I could syringe feed her the entire amount.
Her leg is not getting better and it now looks green. A culture was sent out however it will take another 4 days to come back to see what the exact infection is. I'm afraid at this rate, Lucy won't make it that long. Has anyone seen anything like this? Is so, any suggestions on treatment since I do not have a lot of faith in the vet even though the vet clinic does treat chickens.
Thanks!
Her leg is not getting better and it now looks green. A culture was sent out however it will take another 4 days to come back to see what the exact infection is. I'm afraid at this rate, Lucy won't make it that long. Has anyone seen anything like this? Is so, any suggestions on treatment since I do not have a lot of faith in the vet even though the vet clinic does treat chickens.
Thanks!