Help! My guinea has a bum leg.

[Mixed flock enthusiast]

I just looked up some pics of fowl pox on chicken legs and that might be what your dealing with. The first article didn't mention pox on feet, but the second one does.

https://the-chicken-chick.com/fowl-pox-prevention-treatmen/

https://www.northeastwildlife.org/disease/avian-pox#:~:text=Avian pox develops slowly in,dry” form of avian pox.

Hope this helps.

Fowl pox is an interesting though. I haven’t had to deal with it so don’t know a whole lot about it. From what I understand, it would be unusual to occur only on the legs of one bird... buteo51, are any other body areas or birds affected?

 

[Sydney65]

Fowl pox is an interesting though. I haven’t had to deal with it so don’t know a whole lot about it. From what I understand, it would be unusual to occur only on the legs of one bird... buteo51, are any other body areas or birds affected?

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Fowl pox is a common and economically important disease of layers, causing drops in egg production and increased mortality. The disease is a slow-spreading one, characterised by the development of skin lesions on the unfeathered skin of the head, neck, legs and feet (dry pox).Aug 2, 2016

The Poultry Site › articles › fowl-po...
Fowl Pox in Layers: An Overview | The Poultry Site

 

[Sydney65]

This is just a google search of images, & shows advanced cases. But info suggests it starts off looking like red blisters. Can't tell for sure from a pic, but @buteo51does seem to have the crusty edges.

 

[Sydney65]

@buteo51

 

[My2butterflies]

Poor thing!
My best guess is an infected wound. While treating him you can put a sock on his head. I did that when I was treating a girl that got attacked by my dog. She was completely calm once her head was covered. I hope your boys leg clears up.

 

[Birdie mom]

How's the little guy doing today?

 

[buteo51]

Hey all, thanks again for your help and advice! The leg in question was much less red and swollen after the epsom salt bath and the guinea is now just barely favoring that leg when walking around. There has been a definite improvement. I'll keep an eye on him but right now it looks like he's on the mend.

 

[Sydney65]

Hey all, thanks again for your help and advice! The leg in question was much less red and swollen after the epsom salt bath and the guinea is now just barely favoring that leg when walking around. There has been a definite improvement. I'll keep an eye on him but right now it looks like he's on the mend.

That's awesome! Merry Christmas!