Help! Rooster w/ leg injury.

[MontmorenciCoop]

Okay, so I noticed my sweet boy was limping the one day, and it just got worse. I checked for the slipped tendon, I really don’t think it’s that. My chickens are weird and a few of them all huddle together in one corner at night while the others are roosting. He’s twice the size of all my others and the same age, so I’m thinking either they injured him “cuddling” or he is growing too fast. Or possibly something with his inbreeding. He’s supposed to be a silkie, but he’s definitely a mix of something else.
Anyway, I built him the thing to keep his leg up and pressure off of it and even put a piece of cloth over him to secure him in and put him in the coop so he can see all his buddies... I went back out to close their coop and he was out.
Is there a way or another method to keep him in there? I’m so sad, I really want to help him. I got him antibiotics, and I’ve been rubbing homeopathic cream on his swollen hock for a few days. My husband won’t let me take him to the vet because they’re just birds, and we don’t have a vet that sees chickens locally anyway.

 

[MontmorenciCoop]

Here’s the set up I’m referring to that I made for him, lol. And a photo of my handsome boy. I can take photos of the swollen hock tomorrow if anyone wants to help identify that too... it’s very hot to the touch.

 

[MontmorenciCoop]

Anyone??

 

[MontmorenciCoop]

thanks.

 

[Tonyroo]

If he's feet are hot it's infected. You need to to do a thorough examination of the injury area to better know what is going on. And take pictures if you see cuts, swelling, and any obvious injuries. And post it.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Okay, so I noticed my sweet boy was limping the one day, and it just got worse. I checked for the slipped tendon, I really don’t think it’s that. My chickens are weird and a few of them all huddle together in one corner at night while the others are roosting. He’s twice the size of all my others and the same age, so I’m thinking either they injured him “cuddling” or he is growing too fast. Or possibly something with his inbreeding. He’s supposed to be a silkie, but he’s definitely a mix of something else.
Anyway, I built him the thing to keep his leg up and pressure off of it and even put a piece of cloth over him to secure him in and put him in the coop so he can see all his buddies... I went back out to close their coop and he was out.
Is there a way or another method to keep him in there? I’m so sad, I really want to help him. I got him antibiotics, and I’ve been rubbing homeopathic cream on his swollen hock for a few days. My husband won’t let me take him to the vet because they’re just birds, and we don’t have a vet that sees chickens locally anyway.

Anyone??

thanks.

Please take some photos of the swelling.
What do you feed including treats?
How old is he?

What is the cream you are applying and what is the antibiotic you are giving and the dose?

Some birds don't tolerate a sling, so you may find it a challenge to keep him confined.

Sorry for the missed thread, sometimes when there's more than one post, no one checks to see who's been replying. Looks like it was you

 

[MontmorenciCoop]

If he's feet are hot it's infected. You need to to do a thorough examination of the injury area to better know what is going on. And take pictures if you see cuts, swelling, and any obvious injuries. And post it.

His hock is hot. I’ll post photos in the morning.
Thank you.

Please take some photos of the swelling.
What do you feed including treats?
How old is he?

What is the cream you are applying and what is the antibiotic you are giving and the dose?

Some birds don't tolerate a sling, so you may find it a challenge to keep him confined.

Sorry for the missed thread, sometimes when there's more than one post, no one checks to see who's been replying. Looks like it was you

I’ll take some photos tomorrow morning! He’s on medicated crumbles right now, he’s only 14 weeks. But he’s huge. I have another that I got at the same time that walks on her hock but gets around really well... I’m starting to think it’s genetic. But hers I believe was a slipped tendon that I didn’t get to fast enough (I believe she had it when I got her). His is definitely not the normal “flat” look when the tendon is slipped, but it’s very hot to the touch and swollen for sure.
I’m using Liquamycin LA-200 for antibiotics and the cream is just Arnicare I believe? For pain.

 

[MontmorenciCoop]

If he's feet are hot it's infected. You need to to do a thorough examination of the injury area to better know what is going on. And take pictures if you see cuts, swelling, and any obvious injuries. And post it.

Please take some photos of the swelling.
What do you feed including treats?
How old is he?

What is the cream you are applying and what is the antibiotic you are giving and the dose?

Some birds don't tolerate a sling, so you may find it a challenge to keep him confined.

Sorry for the missed thread, sometimes when there's more than one post, no one checks to see who's been replying. Looks like it was you

Here’s some photos for you guys/gals...
also, could mites be doing this? His feet looks very dry! But I don’t see anything on his skin, and his nails are super long...

 

[MontmorenciCoop]

It’s his left... you can tell it’s a little larger, but he might be getting better, it doesn’t feel as hot as it was yesterday. And he’s finally staying in his sling, now that I have him up higher. I hope it’s okay like that

 

[MontmorenciCoop]

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