Divet hole in leg/mites?

[suburbchic]

I have been treating my rooster for leg mites by gently washing and covering with Vaseline when I noticed both legs have some yellow gold skin. But one leg definitely has a large divet. Has anyone seen this and know what to do for it? He does seem to be walking fine. Thanks!

 

[Chicken37]

I have been treating my rooster for leg mites by gently washing and covering with Vaseline when I noticed both legs have some yellow gold skin. But one leg definitely has a large divet. Has anyone seen this and know what to do for it? He does seem to be walking fine. Thanks!

It was probably a wound from a fight that got infected

 

[suburbchic]

Unless he hurt himself, he's not with any other chickens. I'm wondering how or if I should help it heal

 

[Chicken37]

Unless he hurt himself, he's not with any other chickens. I'm wondering how or if I should help it heal

That’s weird idk

 

[DLA]

It was probably a wound from a fight that got infected

I'd probably treat it similar to how you'd tread bumblefoot. I agree it looks like a wound or injury that got infected.

 

[Tonyroo]

Looks like something is eating his leg from the inside out. Plus it looks like he has wart like structures or tumors all over is leg. In either case it looks serious.

 

[Tonyroo]

@Eggcessive , @Wyorp Rock , can you help?

 

[Eggcessive]

You would need to have a vet look at it or send a picture to your nearest vet college for confirmation, but that looks like some pictures of squamous cell cancer. I would clean it out with chlorhexidene or Betadine, and note if there is any pus inside it in case of an abscess, but it looks suspicious to me. Here is an internet picture of squamous cell carcinoma, and note the pitted appearance of the skin:
https://sunnysideupfarmhome.files.w...s-on-head-kandi-gaffney3.jpg?strip=info&w=427

 

[MommyGirl]

Is it possibly from his spurs digging into his legs while he’s roosting? I mention that cause his spurs look really long

 

[suburbchic]

You would need to have a vet look at it or send a picture to your nearest vet college for confirmation, but that looks like some pictures of squamous cell cancer. I would clean it out with chlorhexidene or Betadine, and note if there is any pus inside it in case of an abscess, but it looks suspicious to me. Here is an internet picture of squamous cell carcinoma, and note the pitted appearance of the skin:
https://sunnysideupfarmhome.files.w...s-on-head-kandi-gaffney3.jpg?strip=info&w=427

Thank you, the attached picture looks like it's swollen out and scab like where his is concave and just had the yellow skin, no pus. I will clean it with Betadine just to be sure. May have to call the vet by Monday. I appreciate your input.