Help, something wrong with chickens foot.

[Belovedturkey]

I was checking on my flock and noticed one of my chickens foot is lumpy and misshapen. It looks like something that’s been going on a long time that I missed, but I know it wasn’t like that a month ago. She’s been acting normally and walking fine, I had scales leg mites a two months ago and treated the entire flock with Vaseline mixed with garden pest dust I was recommended on this site, when I saw her foot that was my first thought and I put some Vaseline on her foot (it’s visible in some of the pictures) does anyone know if I can fix this. She’s not separated as of now because she’s not acting weird and it’s nighttime but if needed I can set up a pen in the coop for her.

 

[Anon112]

When you feel the swollen foot and then the other foot, is there a significant difference in the amount of heat?

You might do a soak in epsom salts (or just warm water) and get the foot clean to see if you can find any puncture wounds.

Her walking normally is a good sign, though I know that can change if it keeps progressing.

 

[Eggcessive]

She has some scaly leg mites. The swollen ankle could be possible mycoplasma synovitis. That is a type of bacterial arthritis.

 

[Belovedturkey]

She has some scaly leg mites. The swollen ankle could be possible mycoplasma synovitis. That is a type of bacterial arthritis.

My flock does have mycoplasma so that could make sense, is there anything I can do to confirm or treat

 

[Belovedturkey]

When you feel the swollen foot and then the other foot, is there a significant difference in the amount of heat?

You might do a soak in epsom salts (or just warm water) and get the foot clean to see if you can find any puncture wounds.

Her walking normally is a good sign, though I know that can change if it keeps progressing.

There is not a significant difference, but the swollen foot is slightly less warm than the normal foot, but she was roosting and sitting on her feet so I don’t know if that could change anything, I’ll be able to do a soak tomorrow

 

[Eggcessive]

My flock does have mycoplasma so that could make sense, is there anything I can do to confirm or treat

My flock does have mycoplasma so that could make sense, is there anything I can do to confirm or treat

PCR testing could confirm it. It can be very hard to treat with antibiotics.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'd treat her for the Scaly Leg Mites, she has a lot of material built up on the legs/feet. An infestation can cause some swelling.

I'd also take a look at her band to make sure it's not digging into her leg, if it is, then remove it.

Here's a good article about treating SLM. Hope this helps.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/treating-scaly-leg-mites-slm-what-you-need-to-know.77376/