Chicken with hurt leg

[Helping No-Tail-A]

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[Wyorp Rock]

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Thanks!
She sure if babying the foot. Hard to tell, possible she may have sprain it.

The red and puffiness of the left is a bit more concerning. Re-check the toenails to see that they all look o.k. It's almost like she has the beginning of contact dermatitis going on. Being kept of clean dry bedding can help, but you probably also need to soak the feet once daily in a warm epsom salts bath to help with inflammation, make sure to dry the feet well afterward.

 

[Helping No-Tail-A]

Thanks!
She sure if babying the foot. Hard to tell, possible she may have sprain it.

The red and puffiness of the left is a bit more concerning. Re-check the toenails to see that they all look o.k. It's almost like she has the beginning of contact dermatitis going on. Being kept of clean dry bedding can help, but you probably also need to soak the feet once daily in a warm epsom salts bath to help with inflammation, make sure to dry the feet well afterward.

So I should keep her on the dry bedding, let her rest, and soak her feet? Yes, sometimes she is just hopping on one foot.
The reason I'm concerned is because we had this same thing happen to one of our other chickens before and she is completely lame and has no use of her feet at all. She walks on her elbows. She seems perfectly happy and not in any pain but she's just adapted to it I guess. I just wanted to prevent that from happening again if all possible if they have the same thing.
Thank you so much for your help! You have been so kind and helpful!! I really appreciate it!

 

[Eggcessive]

Cedar shavings should be avoided because of the strong odor being bad for the lungs of chickens. Pine shavings is a good alternative. I would start some human B complex vitamins which have riboflavin, and give 1/2 tablet daily in food or a little water. Riboflavin deficiency can cause walking on the hocks and curled under toes. An injury or Mareks disease may also cause that.

 

[Helping No-Tail-A]

What should her toenails look like? And is there anything extra i can do for contact dermatitis?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

What should her toenails look like? And is there anything extra i can do for contact dermatitis?

Well, you'd look at the toenails to see that they are all intact, no broken nails or infection of the nail bed.

Contact dermatitis is due to prolonged exposure to dampness, poop in the litter, ammonia, etc. Keeping the feet clean and dry while healing is usually the best thing to do.

 

[Kiki]

So I should keep her on the dry bedding, let her rest, and soak her feet? Yes, sometimes she is just hopping on one foot.
The reason I'm concerned is because we had this same thing happen to one of our other chickens before and she is completely lame and has no use of her feet at all. She walks on her elbows. She seems perfectly happy and not in any pain but she's just adapted to it I guess. I just wanted to prevent that from happening again if all possible if they have the same thing.
Thank you so much for your help! You have been so kind and helpful!! I really appreciate it!

How long has the other chicken been lame?

 

[Helping No-Tail-A]

Well, you'd look at the toenails to see that they are all intact, no broken nails or infection of the nail bed.

Contact dermatitis is due to prolonged exposure to dampness, poop in the litter, ammonia, etc. Keeping the feet clean and dry while healing is usually the best thing to do.

Ok thank you so much again for you help!!

 

[Helping No-Tail-A]

How long has the other chicken been lame?

Umm probably 2 years or so. Not exactly sure but its been a while.