Cochin swollen skin and losing feathers

[ashpat]

Sweet Bonnie has swollen yellow legs, droopy wings, her feathers are coming off, and she's just plain sad with no energy. Poor girl seems miserable.

I have done Epsom salt baths, coated her in patroleum jelly (which she hates and I think makes her sad), DE dust baths.... Not sure how else to help her. I'm giving her vitamins, but can't get her to eat and drink by herself now. Anything I should add to help her? I'm thinking a bath in dawn soap to get the goop off her? Pics are after her Epsom salt bath.

 

[swampfox440]

@Overo Mare try this person .

 

[Dawn Bowes]

Sweet Bonnie has swollen yellow legs, droopy wings, her feathers are coming off, and she's just plain sad with no energy. Poor girl seems miserable.

I have done Epsom salt baths, coated her in patroleum jelly (which she hates and I think makes her sad), DE dust baths.... Not sure how else to help her. I'm giving her vitamins, but can't get her to eat and drink by herself now. Anything I should add to help her? I'm thinking a bath in dawn soap to get the goop off her? Pics are after her Epsom salt bath. View attachment 2363487View attachment 2363488View attachment 2363489

Bumblefoot – causes, treatment and prevention

The health and success of your chickens lies in your hands. Knowing what diseases they’re at risk for is critical for you to allow them to lead healthy lives. Bumblefoot, or plantar pododermatitis, is caused by introduction of staphylococcus bacteria and is found on the toes, hocks and pads of a chicken’s foot. It is characterized by a pus-filled abscess that is covered by a black scab and is paired with lameness, swelling, and the infected bird’s reluctance to walk. To keep this becoming a fatal problem in your flock, learn the causes, treatments and prevention methods.
How did they get Bumblefoot?
Knowing how your birds can get Bumblefoot will help you to catch it early and even begin to prevent it. The disease enters through breaks in the skin caused by:

• Splinters
• Sharp wire ends
• Jumping repeatedly from a perch (heavier breeds are at a higher risk doing this)
• Skin irritation caused by poor litter management

How do I treat it?
The best treatment is catching it early, so you have a higher chance of beating it. Once you find it, use the following treatment methods:

• Administer proper antibiotics for a specified amount of days, as prescribed and instructed by your veterinarian.
• Soak the lesion in warm water filled with Epsom salts to soften the exterior. This will allow you to drain the lesion with hydrogen peroxide, filling it with antibiotic ointment once the pus and debris is cleared.
• Keep the bird separate from the time you find the disease and until treatment is complete, and provide them with adequate bedding.

Can I prevent it from happening in the future?

• Keep infected bird separate and disinfect the area where your healthy flock is housed.
• Provide clean and proper bedding on a regular basis.
• Have your perches less than 18 inches from the floor.
• Eliminate all rough and sharp edges.

While you are treating birds infected with Bumblefoot, remember to be careful and to make sure you are protecting yourself from the infection with gloves and proper disposal of materials so it does not pass on to you and others.

 

[Painted Calls]

I would start my gently washing the goop off with Dawn and blow drying her on low heat until fluffy dry.

Then post pics of the areas concerning you, as well as her standing naturally.

How old?

 

[ashpat]

I would start my gently washing the goop off with Dawn and blow drying her on low heat until fluffy dry.

Then post pics of the areas concerning you, as well as her standing naturally.

How old?

She's about 5 months. Any clue what this is? Not sure she'll make it, but i'm trying :/. She can't stand on her own now and her eyes stay closed.

 

[Painted Calls]

Make sure that she is dry and warm.

I'm honestly not sure.

Is she eating and drinking?

 

[ashpat]

Poor girl, she died. She was eating and drinking up until yesterday.

 

[Painted Calls]

I'm so sorry.