hen with swollen leg

[bluewhippet]

One of my hens has a very swollen leg that is warm to the touch. I am familiar with bumblefoot but dont think that this is it as the whole leg is swollen not just the underside of her foot. I shall post a picture tomorrow as i just put a light dressing on it earlier. I have bathed it in iodine pevidine from the vets and also a little hydrogen peroxide. I covered it with vet wrap but i cant see any cuts or anything, I'm just wondering what else i can do? are there any antibiotics or anti-inflammatory i could get for her? she is very lame on it and i just want to help make her more comfortable . I actually work at a vets the only reason i am not bringing her in is because my vets are not familiar with hens. Just wondering if anyone has experience with this problem in hens? I'll post a pic asap

Thank you

 

[Eggcessive]

Unless she has a break or a bad sprain, she might have MS (mycoplasma synoviae, gout, or viral arthritis (tenosynovitis.) I don't think that wrapping it is a good idea because it may increase swelling, unless it is broken, but I would look for bruising or feel for a break. A baby aspirin twice a day would help pain and swelling. Keep her in a cage inside the coop for at least a week, and then re-evaluate her walking. B comples or poultry vitamins in her water would be good.