Hen has arthritis please help!!

[Chestnut Buttercup]

Buttercups leg hasn’t been getting better. There’s a huge hard bump on her hock joint no redness. Shes eating and drinking but I think she’s been drinking more than usual and eating lots but yet she’s losing weight. Her comb is a bit bent and purple. I gave her half a baby aspirin and also glucosamine msm. I’m not sure what else to do please help. She’s 5 years old and there’s no vet here. I’m really worried about her. Thank you!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm sorry to hear about the arthritis, you may find the article below helpful.

Losing weight is concerning. If possible, take a sample of her poop to your vet for a fecal float to see if worms are part of the problem.

https://poultrydvm.com/condition/arthritis

 

[Chestnut Buttercup]

I'm sorry to hear about the arthritis, you may find the article below helpful.

Losing weight is concerning. If possible, take a sample of her poop to your vet for a fecal float to see if worms are part of the problem.

https://poultrydvm.com/condition/arthritis

I did some more research and it’s not Artritis. It’s bacterial infection called mycoplasma sinusitis and that there’s no cure for it. I can get tylan but I don’t have a vet prescription for it. Do you know another remedy?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I did some more research and it’s not Artritis. It’s bacterial infection called mycoplasma sinusitis and that there’s no cure for it. I can get tylan but I don’t have a vet prescription for it. Do you know another remedy?

It may be MS. Are both joints affected?

You can try Tylosin to see if it makes any difference. Tylosin powder can usually be ordered online through Jedd's.